Honey Cookies (Melomakarona)
| Yield: | 60 Servings |
| Categories: | Cookies, Greek |
| Karen Mintzias | ||
| 1 | c | Butter |
| 3/4 | c | Caster sugar |
| 3/4 | c | Maize or peanut oil |
| 1 | Orange; grated rind only | |
| 6 | c | Plain flour |
| 4 | ts | Baking powder |
| 3/4 | c | Orange juice |
| NUT FILLING (OPTIONAL | ||
| 1 | tb | Honey |
| 2 | ts | Orange juice |
| 1 1/2 | ts | Ground cinnamon |
| 1 1/2 | c | Finely chopped walnuts |
| 2 | dr | Almond essence |
| HONEY SYRUP | ||
| 1 | c | Sugar |
| 1 | c | Water |
| 1/2 | Cinnamon stick | |
| 1 1/2 | ts | Lemon juice |
| 1 | Thin strip of lemon rind | |
| 1/4 | c | Honey |
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