Melomakarona / Finikia (Honey-Dipped Cookies)

Name: Melomakarona / Finikia (Honey-Dipped Cookies)
Prep time: 1 h 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 6 1/2 cups (870 grams) all-purpose flour (see notes*); 2 teaspoons baking soda; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 2 cups (485 grams) extra virgin olive oil; 1/3 cup brandy; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; zest from 1 orange; 2/3 cup orange juice (see notes*); 3/4 cup (160 grams) sugar; 1 1/4 cup (300 grams) sugar; 1 1/4 cup (16 ounces) honey; 1 1/4 cup water; 1 strip of lemon rind; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 4 whole cloves; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 heaping cup (135 grams) walnuts (finely chopped); 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

Prep:1h 25minCook:20min

Melomakarona (also known as Finikia in some Greek regions) are a traditional and delicious holiday staple. These soft cookies are flavored with orange and warm spices, then soaked in a honey syrup before topping with crushed walnuts.

Updated at: Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:08:57 GMT