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These were introduced from Egypt and are widely made at Christmas Dough: 1 cup of Sunflower oil 1/2 cup of sugar 1/2 cup orange juice 2 teaspoonfuls ground cinnamon 3.1/2 cups cake flour 1/2 cup semolina 1 level teaspoonful baking powder 1/2 teaspoonful baking soda Syrup: 1 cup honey 1 cup sugar 1 cup water About 1/2 cup coarsely ground almonds or walnuts |
Mix the oil, sugar, orange juice, cinnamon and beat well, mix sifted flour, baking powder and soda, add gradually to liquid mixture, form into a light dough. Form egg-sized oval portions flattened at the bottom and put onto a plain baking tin. Bake at 190° C for 20-25 minutes. Syrup: bring ingredients to the boil and skim off foam. Boil for 2-3 minutes.As soon as the melomakarona come out of the oven, pour almost cold syrup over them with a spoon and sprinkle with ground almonds. |
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