Melomakarona

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Recipe's preparation

For Sprinkling

Place the walnuts, cloves, and cinnamon in a bowl and chop finely for 2 seconds at speed 5 (or manually chop to your preference).
Set aside.

Syrup

Combine sugar, honey, water, cinnamon sticks, and orange peel in a pot or mixing bowl.

Boil for 10 minutes at 100°C (speed 2 if using mixer).

Transfer to a bowl and let the syrup cool completely.

Dough

Preheat the oven to 180°C and line two baking trays with parchment paper.

Mix olive oil, sugar, orange juice, orange zest, brandy, cinnamon, and cloves in a mixer for 1 minute at speed 6.

Add flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Mix for 10 seconds at speed 5, then knead for 20 seconds.

Shape the dough into small oval pieces (approximately 30-35 g each).

Arrange evenly on the baking trays and bake for about 20-25 minutes or until crisp and golden.

As soon as the cookies come out of the oven, while still hot, use a slotted spoon to dip them into the cold syrup for about 30 sec - 1 min. (Flipping them over a few times)

Transfer the cookies to a serving tray and put the remaining syrup on top.

Sprinkle with the prepared walnut mixture.

Serve at room temperature or store in an airtight container.