Melomacarina (Greek Cookies)

GreekVegetarianIntermediate30 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) margarine
  • 0.3 cup granulated sugar
  • 0 cup vegetable oil
  • 0 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 cup orange juice
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 4 each to 5 cups flour

Instructions

  1. 1

    Beat margarine, sugar and oil.

  2. 2

    Add baking powder and beat well.

  3. 3

    Add baking soda to orange juice and stir until foamy, then add to first mixture.

  4. 4

    Add flour — as much as is needed to form cookies.

  5. 5

    Knead by hand and form cookies in oblong shape.

  6. 6

    Bake at 375 degrees F on ungreased cookie sheet.

  7. 7

    When slightly brown on the bottom, remove from oven to let cool.

  8. 8

    When cooled, dip cookies in 1/2 honey and 1/2 water which has been brought to a boil.

  9. 9

    Do this one at a time.

  10. 10

    Sprinkle with chopped walnuts and sprinkle of cinnamon.

  11. 11

    Makes about 70 delicious cookies!

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greekthe-greek-kitchen