Greek Walnut Cookies (Melomakarona)
| Yield: | 1 Servings |
| Categories: |
| HONEY SYRUP | ||
| 1/2 | c | Honey |
| 1/2 | c | Sugar |
| 2 | c | Water |
| PASTRIES | ||
| 1 | tb | Grated orange peel |
| 1 | tb | Grated lemon peel |
| 1/4 | c | Cognac |
| 1 1/4 | c | Oil |
| 1 1/4 | c | Vegetable shortening or margarine, at room temperature |
| 1 | c | Sugar |
| 1 1/2 | Egg yolks, beaten | |
| 2 | tb | Baking powder |
| 3/4 | c | Strained freshly squeezed orange juice |
| 1 1/2 | tb | Honey |
| 3/4 | tb | Cinnamon |
| 3/4 | tb | Cloves |
| 1 1/2 | tb | Rose water, optional |
| 8 | c | Cake flour |
| Oil | ||
| 1 | c | Coarsely ground walnuts |
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