Melomacarina (greek cookies)
Melomacarina (greek cookies) recipe in the greek category
Recipe ingredients:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) margarine
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 4 to 5 cups flour
Recipe method:
- Beat margarine, sugar and oil. Add baking powder and beat well.
- Add baking soda to orange juice and stir until foamy, then add to first mixture. Beat well.
- Add flour, as much as is needed to form cookies.
- Knead by hand and form cookies in oblong shape.
- Bake at 375 degrees F on ungreased cookie sheet.
- When slightly brown on the bottom, remove from oven to let cool.
- When cooled, dip cookies in 1/2 honey and 1/2 water which has been brought to a boil.
- Sprinkle with chopped walnuts and sprinkle of cinnamon.
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