Melomakarona (Greek Christmas biscuits) - delicious. magazine

Ingredients

• 475g plain flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 175ml extra-virgin olive oil (see tip)
• 100g caster sugar
• 25ml brandy
• Finely grated zest 2 oranges, plus 75ml juice
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp ground ginger
• ½ tsp ground cloves
• ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
• 3 pieces stem ginger, finely chopped
• 10g sesame seeds, toasted
• 20g walnuts, toasted and finely chopped
• For the syrup
• 50g caster sugar
• 100g good-quality honey
• 1 tbsp lemon juice