Greek Christmas Honey Cookies & Greek New Year’s Snowflake Cake | Baking With Akis | Episode 19

olive oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil provides a similar texture with a distinct flavor.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: pecans

Almonds are lower in calories and pecans are often less expensive.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: maple syrup

Agave syrup is lower in calories and maple syrup is commonly available.

sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index and brown sugar is often less costly.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg until combined.

In another bowl, whisk together olive oil, sugar, orange juice, and vanilla extract until smooth.

Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until a dough forms.

Shape the dough into small oval cookies and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until lightly golden.

While the cookies bake, prepare the syrup by combining honey, water, and cloves in a saucepan over medium heat.

Bring the syrup to a simmer, then remove from heat and let cool slightly.

Once cookies are baked, dip each one into the warm syrup for a few seconds, allowing excess syrup to drip off.

Place the dipped cookies on a serving platter and sprinkle with chopped walnuts and powdered sugar.

Cooking Techniques

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