I made these!!! So good 👍 I added extra cinnamon to the nuts and boiled the syrup with cinnamon and cloves and cardamom and a splash of rose water (because I'm arabian lol)
Made these last night, they're so delicious, especially on the second day! Also, a huge thanks for writing a recipe under the video, and not just on a separate web page, it's super convenient :)
Yia Yia- not mine but the kids' grandmother. She use to do these and they were the best biscuits. Her cooking was phenomenal!!! God I miss her cooking and she couldn't read, all by rote. She came out to Australia with 4 children to meet her husband in 1952
My all time favorite cookie. I’m going to try the cookie cutter method. I always dreaded rolling these. Takes forever! Thank you for posting this. Merry Christmas 🎄
Just finished making this recipe for my Yiaya and Papou and they loved it. Eukharistou Polū this video was so easy to follow and Finikia taste perfect ❤
I have made these more than once and they are outstanding! May I make a suggestion? Adding 1 tsp orange zest to the honey mixture takes them to a whole new level-try it!
I agree! I’ll add vanilla extract and orange zest to the sugar syrup, too. I’m even envisioning adding a tsp of almond extract, even on another batch for a different flavor.
I put one star anise one cinnamon stick, and small peel of orange to my syrup. Every year though, I have to watch you Dimitra for the recipe. I love the tip for butter on Baklava too! So easy! Kala Christunia!!
Demetra - Some great "untraditional" shapes for a delicious cookie! Nice job, I love the heart cut-outs too- really cute. Happy New Year! Thank you for all your hard work in your great no-nonsense videos throughout the year. ♡
There's so much I like about the recipe and how you put this all together, but I've never seen a cookie finished like this. Really unique and looks delicious, Dimitra. Thanks for sharing! Have a wonderful day -- and Xmas. :)
Hello my friend thank you for sharing another delicious cookie recipe with us today they look so yummy right now they’re making me hungry and I need a cup of coffee with that Thank you for sharing merry Christmas to you and your family sending you and your family lots of love and stay safe enjoy your day enjoy your family and God bless🙏😋💕🎄🎁🎅🌏
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Uff! These cookies look decadent and are so easy to make from the looks of it. I love baklava but it can be time consuming so this cookie is such a great alternative 😍 thank you for sharing.
Maybe for next year, but can you do a countdown to a traditional Christmas Greek celebration with traditions and dishes made around that time? I know some Greek Orthodox celebrate Christmas in January, like we do back home in North Africa.
Lovely recipe but it's strange for me to have no spices inside μελομακάρονα have never had any that don't have cinnamon, clove and nutmeg in the dough. It's that deeply spicy flavour that makes them so lovely. And additionally having a stick of cinnamon in the syrup would be worthwhile...I suppose maybe people don't like the deep fragrant flavour of them?
I agree with you. Love those flavors. All except the nutmeg 🤭 the topping is very flavorful but of course, feel free to add a teaspoon of cinnamon and a quarter teaspoon of cloves to the cookie dough for an extra kick. Cinnamon in the syrup is also delicious! Enjoy!!
Is there an advantage to soaking the hot cookies in hot syrup? I've always thought one had to be cool, the other had to be hot? These are my fave Greek cookie of all time and I'm going to bake for the first time this Christmas! Love your recipes, Dimitra, you're my go-to for all things Greek!
This particular recipe should be made like this but in a few days I will be sharing a new version. Those cookies have semolina and are dipped in cooled syrup after baking :) Stay tuned!!
Could I add apple to the syrup? I have an Egyptian friend who would do that to add nice flavor to her baklava. I’m not sure if that’d be too many ingredients going on at that point
Do you have to use the olive oil, could you use half butter half olive oil, or half olive oil and half sunflower oil? They look delicious 😋 thanks for sharing 😊
That’s a great question. As someone who is always altering baking recipes, I would say go ahead and substitute the olive oil for butter if you like or do half and half because I sense the olive oil will add a lot of “melt in your mouth” moistness and softness to the cookies. I assume any lightly flavored oil should work well in this recipe 😊 I will be trying to make these cookies, but will definitely cut out a lot of the sugar, I’m envisioning. Should still taste decadent, specially with the syrup poured on top.
Can I use lemons instead of the oranges for the juice and zest? If yes, should I dilute the lemon juice with some water to cut some of the acidity? Thank you!
I've never tried it with the lemons. I think that oranges work best in this recipe because they compliment the warm spices much better than lemons would. Hope that helps.
Do you think I could use lemon instead of orange? I have a huge lemon tree in the yard. I mean they are both citrus and both taste good right? This recipe looks so easy I think I want to make it.
Hi John, these cookies taste best with orange to go with the warm spices: cinnamon and cloves. You can use some lemon instead and let me know how they turn out as I’ve never tried it.
Wonder what nuts I can use instead of walnuts hmm I love walnuts but we have someone in our family with severe allergies to walnuts and pecan so it's always a no on our house
No, I've never tried making them with semolina. I make Seker Pare cookies using semolina. Here's the link:www.dimitrasdishes.com/seker-pare-semolina-cookies/
Oh my gosh, I love Greek pastries, Gonna get your honey..My mouth is watering as well. And it's 9 am, here in the USA...❤❤
My mouth was watering just looking at the finished product being broken in half. I'm definitely making these!
Whatever I cook her recipes they are the best.
I made these!!! So good 👍 I added extra cinnamon to the nuts and boiled the syrup with cinnamon and cloves and cardamom and a splash of rose water (because I'm arabian lol)
Yummy, what a great idea to add the rose water 😋
Lovely presentation...lovely..
Made these last night, they're so delicious, especially on the second day! Also, a huge thanks for writing a recipe under the video, and not just on a separate web page, it's super convenient :)
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My favourite ones I love them delicious EYXARISTO Dimitra
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Thank you for the recipe merry Christmas and happy new year🎄🧚♀️
I made these this week and they were a HUGE hit! Thanks for the wonderful recipe!
Yia Yia- not mine but the kids' grandmother. She use to do these and they were the best biscuits. Her cooking was phenomenal!!! God I miss her cooking and she couldn't read, all by rote. She came out to Australia with 4 children to meet her husband in 1952
Oh wow! Happy Holidays and I hope that you give these a try :)
I am addicted to baklava so these sound incredible. Thank you ☺️
I really enjoyed watching your wonderful cookies recipe. Thanks for sharing.
Omg I am going to make these this weekend 🥲 yum!!
This is so good as this is diary free . I am going to try this recipe out some time.
So delicious! Next time i will use less sugar. Thank you for the recipe😚❤
Your work here is very much appreciated! Thank you!!
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Just found your channel……being a vegetarian your vegan n vegetarian recipes are very useful to me ….. Thanks 👌🌺
Your recipes are Absolutely Amazing!!!! Thank you for sharing 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
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My all time favorite cookie. I’m going to try the cookie cutter method. I always dreaded rolling these. Takes forever! Thank you for posting this. Merry Christmas 🎄
KΑΛΗ ΧΡΟΝΙΑ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΑ ΑΠΟ ΕΛΛΑΔΑ !!πολύ ωραία φαίνονται.. να είναι τα μελομακάρονα ,θα τα δοκιμάσω!!!
αγαπημένο Χριστουγεννιάτικο γλυκό. Ενδιαφέρουσα παραλλαγή της παραδοσιακής συνταγής. Να είσαι καλά Δήμητρα 🙏
Just finished making this recipe for my Yiaya and Papou and they loved it. Eukharistou Polū this video was so easy to follow and Finikia taste perfect ❤
🤗I made them, they are so light and delicious! It was my first time and it wasn't difficult at all. Efcharisto, Dimitra! 🇬🇷 ♥
Glad you like them!
I have made these more than once and they are outstanding! May I make a suggestion? Adding 1 tsp orange zest to the honey mixture takes them to a whole new level-try it!
Yes, I've done that and I agree with you :)
I agree! I’ll add vanilla extract and orange zest to the sugar syrup, too. I’m even envisioning adding a tsp of almond extract, even on another batch for a different flavor.
I put one star anise one cinnamon stick, and small peel of orange to my syrup. Every year though, I have to watch you Dimitra for the recipe. I love the tip for butter on Baklava too! So easy! Kala Christunia!!
Oh my gosh. I can't wait to make these and try them with some Greek coffee!
Another amazing post! I just found your channel. These look sweet and amazing! Best, from Colorado!
Demetra - Some great "untraditional" shapes for a delicious cookie! Nice job, I love the heart cut-outs too- really cute. Happy New Year! Thank you for all your hard work in your great no-nonsense videos throughout the year. ♡
Oh, my.... These are soooo good! The taste of Greek Christmas!! 🤗 Thank you!
Happy holidays!
They look so delicious! I must try this Easter! ❤
Hope you enjoy!
There's so much I like about the recipe and how you put this all together, but I've never seen a cookie finished like this. Really unique and looks delicious, Dimitra. Thanks for sharing!
Have a wonderful day -- and Xmas. :)
I love these cookies, they look delicious and they aren’t hard to make. Thank you and merry Christmas to you and your family 🎄
Your mouth is watering? My mouth is watering watching this 😮😋🤤
Hello my friend thank you for sharing another delicious cookie recipe with us today they look so yummy right now they’re making me hungry and I need a cup of coffee with that Thank you for sharing merry Christmas to you and your family sending you and your family lots of love and stay safe enjoy your day enjoy your family and God bless🙏😋💕🎄🎁🎅🌏
I will definitely try these cookies, Melomakarona. They really look great and soft! Thank You & Happy Holidays to You & Your Family
Honey biscuits worth a try
Cookie cutter shapes is fun. Our grandmothers didn’t have the cookie cutters, hence the oval shape.
My favorite Greek work glykeroplasteon!
These are my favorite cookies
Cooking with Jonny says Hello 👋! Your video is truly amazing and shows your passion and devotion towards beautiful food. I am so lucky to see your work through your channel. Thank you for sharing! 🤗🤗🤗🇬🇧
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Baklava...The best treat in the world!!
I would put the chopped walnuts or pecans on top when it’s wet. This way they stick better to the top.
So beautiful! Thank you for sharing!
Omg! Delicious
TY sweet Dimitroula mou! I'll try to make these melomakarona Happy Holidays and stay safe
Happy Holidays, Tanya!! xoxo
Love to know more greek biscuits.I likee Greek short bread with wulnus and cloves sprinkle with icing sugar.
A 1/3 cup of Brandy or Cognac would do justice :) just my humble opinion. Merry Christmas and all the best in 2023
I am making this recipe, yum yum delicious yum
I love watching your channel. I subscribed. I just made these cookies and I think I did very well. Thank you❤
Fantastic cookie. Thank you.
Uff! These cookies look decadent and are so easy to make from the looks of it. I love baklava but it can be time consuming so this cookie is such a great alternative 😍 thank you for sharing.
Maybe for next year, but can you do a countdown to a traditional Christmas Greek celebration with traditions and dishes made around that time? I know some Greek Orthodox celebrate Christmas in January, like we do back home in North Africa.
Thank you so much for your nice videos!
Thanks for sharing this very beautiful video 📷📸📸
Never did the rolled out method. Thanks.
Merry Christmas...great content...thanks.
Hello
Mmmh it look amazing I want t try thanks for sharing
Wooooooow I really want to try these
Καλή χρονιά κυρία μου.. αυτή δεν είναι η κλασική συνταγή για παραδοσιακά μελομακάρονα στην Ελλάδα .. φιλικά... 😀😀
Thank you as always bring a beautiful recipe
My pleasure 😊
Wonderful! Thank you so much
You're very welcome!
@@DimitrasDishes Dimitra My husband's family is Greek I am so happy to watch your videos It means I can make them Greek dishes and treats♡
Αχ τρελάθηκα που σε άκουσα να μιλάς ελληνικα 😀εισαι υπέροχη κ εννοείται έκανα εγγραφή στο κάναλι σου 💕💕💕
Srdacan pozdrav . Odlican recept
Yummie
Thanks dear for a lovely recipe i baked is so delicious 😋 thanks again and happy holidays I wish have wonderful year for you and your family ❤️
καλά Χριστούγεννα!
VERY delicious 🤤🤤
Amazing splendid spectacular
Lovely recipe but it's strange for me to have no spices inside μελομακάρονα have never had any that don't have cinnamon, clove and nutmeg in the dough. It's that deeply spicy flavour that makes them so lovely. And additionally having a stick of cinnamon in the syrup would be worthwhile...I suppose maybe people don't like the deep fragrant flavour of them?
I agree with you. Love those flavors. All except the nutmeg 🤭 the topping is very flavorful but of course, feel free to add a teaspoon of cinnamon and a quarter teaspoon of cloves to the cookie dough for an extra kick. Cinnamon in the syrup is also delicious! Enjoy!!
@@DimitrasDishes I will...never enough cinnamon on anything 🤣
I added cinnamon and clove spices as well as half shot of cognac (drank the other half ) to the dough.
@@emilyanagnostis3600 u r one smart cookie! 😉
@@DimitrasDishes why there is no semolina?
Good morning HOST 💕 stay safe and injoy your daily routine everyday GoD bless you always host 💕💕💕
Bravo Dimitra happy new year 🥳
Is there an advantage to soaking the hot cookies in hot syrup? I've always thought one had to be cool, the other had to be hot? These are my fave Greek cookie of all time and I'm going to bake for the first time this Christmas! Love your recipes, Dimitra, you're my go-to for all things Greek!
This particular recipe should be made like this but in a few days I will be sharing a new version. Those cookies have semolina and are dipped in cooled syrup after baking :) Stay tuned!!
@@DimitrasDishes Thanks, Dimitra. Looking forward to the new recipe!
These are excellent cookies. Are they a specialty from Crete?
Hi, looks so good. Just wondering how sweet are these cookies?
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Could I add apple to the syrup? I have an Egyptian friend who would do that to add nice flavor to her baklava. I’m not sure if that’d be too many ingredients going on at that point
Can they be frozen?
And how ahead can they be baked?
My favorite cookie! Thank you so much for sharing your recipe they look amazing! 💕
Mine too!
Do you have to use the olive oil, could you use half butter half olive oil, or half olive oil and half sunflower oil? They look delicious 😋 thanks for sharing 😊
That’s a great question. As someone who is always altering baking
recipes, I would say go ahead and substitute the olive oil for butter if you like or do half and half because I sense the olive oil will add a lot of “melt in your mouth” moistness and softness to the cookies. I assume any lightly flavored oil should work well in this recipe 😊 I will be trying to make these cookies, but will definitely cut out a lot of the sugar, I’m envisioning. Should still taste decadent, specially with the syrup poured on top.
Hi Dimitra, Can you please confirm the amount of Flour for these cookies. 580grams is not 4 cups so I just want to be sure. Thanks.
I always use half the sugar. U taste the butter more.
AMAZING COOKIE THANKS YOU GOODNESS 🌟❤️🖤💚🤎 FAMILY DAPHNE COTTON ALWAYS 💜 AWESOME BEAUTIFUL ✨
I would love to see a vegan version of spanakopita
Are these the same as fenekia?
Yes, in some regions of Greece they’re known as finikia 😀
Is it the same Finikia?
Can I use gluten free flour
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Are the walnuts raw or roasted?
Looks good. But, how don't they crumble fall apart without butter?
Whats a good substitute for orange juice?
Feta and zucchini pancakes
Ι don't know what mistake did you make but melomakarona DON'T taste like baklava
Can I use lemons instead of the oranges for the juice and zest? If yes, should I dilute the lemon juice with some water to cut some of the acidity? Thank you!
I've never tried it with the lemons. I think that oranges work best in this recipe because they compliment the warm spices much better than lemons would. Hope that helps.
@@DimitrasDishes sounds good, thank you for the feedback !
Do you think I could use lemon instead of orange? I have a huge lemon tree in the yard. I mean they are both citrus and both taste good right? This recipe looks so easy I think I want to make it.
Hi John, these cookies taste best with orange to go with the warm spices: cinnamon and cloves. You can use some lemon instead and let me know how they turn out as I’ve never tried it.
Is this the same as Finikia (not sure of the spelling)?
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Br avo you are the best very beautiful and tasty
Thank god we only make these at Christmas or i would weigh 600lbs
lol!!! I know what you mean.
Wonder what nuts I can use instead of walnuts hmm I love walnuts but we have someone in our family with severe allergies to walnuts and pecan so it's always a no on our house
You don’t use semolina for this recipe?
No, I've never tried making them with semolina. I make Seker Pare cookies using semolina. Here's the link:www.dimitrasdishes.com/seker-pare-semolina-cookies/
Marzipan