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melomakárona

μελομακάρονα

Traditional gooey Christmas cookie, oval shaped, made with semolina, orange juice, cognac, olive oil, and walnuts, and cinnamon, drenched with a spice-laden honey syrup.

Also known as finíkia.

Desserts, pastries and sweets

Text © Dana Facaros

Image by Kalambaki2, Creative Commons License