Greek Honey-Dipped Walnut Spice Cookies (Melomakarona) | Saveur

Greek Honey-Dipped Walnut Spice Cookies (Melomakarona) | Saveur

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Soaked in honey syrup and garnished with a spiced walnut mixture, these traditional Greek cookies are often served around the holidays.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup honey
  • 1 cup sugar
  • <sup>3</sup>⁄<sub>4</sub> cup finely chopped walnuts
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> tsp. ground cinnamon
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>4</sub> tsp. ground cloves
  • 4 cups flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> tsp. baking soda
  • <sup>3</sup>⁄<sub>4</sub> cup canola oil
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> cup sugar
  • 6 tbsp. fresh orange juice, plus 2 tsp. zest
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>4</sub> cup shortening
  • 2 tbsp. brandy

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