Melomakarona

4 steps

Prep:30minCook:20min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 04:47:28 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories445.4 kcal (22%)

Total Fat17.7 g (25%)

Carbs67.9 g (26%)

Sugars34.8 g (39%)

Protein5.6 g (11%)

Sodium274.3 mg (14%)

Fiber1.7 g (6%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

12 servings

For Cookies

1 cupsalted butter

softened

¾ cupgranulated sugar

3egg yolks

large

4 cupsall-purpose flour

2 teaspoonsground cinnamon

1 teaspoonground cloves

½ teaspoonground nutmeg

2 teaspoonsbaking powder

1 teaspoonbaking soda

½ cuporange juice

pulp-free

1 tablespoonpure honey

For topping

½ cupwater

½ cuphoney

pure

½ cupgranulated sugar

2 tablespoonswhite sesame seeds

Instructions

To make cookies:

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

OvenPreheat

Parchment paper

Step 2

In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream butter, sugar, and egg yolks 1 minute. Add flour, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, baking powder, and baking soda. Mix 1 minute. Add orange juice and honey. Mix until well combined and a dough forms.

MixerMix

salted butter1 cup

granulated sugar¾ cup

egg yolks3

ground cinnamon2 teaspoons

ground cloves1 teaspoon

ground nutmeg½ teaspoon

baking powder2 teaspoons

baking soda1 teaspoon

orange juice½ cup

pure honey1 tablespoon

Step 3

Use a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop to portion dough out into balls, then use your hands to shape balls into ovals. Place ovals on prepared baking sheet and bake 15-20 minutes until bottoms are slightly browned.

OvenHeat

To make topping:

Step 4

Combine water, honey, and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat. When Cookies are done, generously brush with Topping and sprinkle with sesame seeds while still hot. Serve immediately.