Melomakarona Andonias
| Yield: | 48 Servings |
| Categories: | Cookies, Greek |
| Karen Mintzias | ||
| 7 | c | All-purpose unbleached flour |
| Extra flour for kneading | ||
| 1 1/2 | ts | Baking soda |
| 1/4 | ts | Salt |
| 1 3/4 | c | Mild olive oil |
| 1 1/4 | c | Sugar |
| 1/2 | c | Cognac OR- mavrothaphne wine OR- ruby port |
| 3 | Oranges; zested and juiced | |
| 4 | ts | Freshly ground cinnamon |
| 1 1/2 | ts | Freshly ground clove |
| 3/4 | ts | Freshly grated nutmeg |
| SYRUP | ||
| 1 | lb | Honey; (1 lb = about 2 cups) |
| 1 | c | Sugar |
| 1 | 1-inch piece of cinnamon | |
| 1 | Clove | |
| 1 | Lemon; zested and juiced | |
| 1 | c | Water |
| TOPPING | ||
| 1/2 | c | Shelled almonds |
| 1 | tb | Sugar |
| 1 | ts | Freshly ground cinnamon |
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