Melomakarona

For the syrup:

In a pot we put all the ingredients except the maple syrup (or honey) and let it boil for 1 minute.

We add the maple syrup (or honey) and stir until combined.

Cover the pot and let aside to cool.

For the dough:

In a bowl, we whisk together the all the liquids and the zest of the orange until combined.

In another bigger bowl, we combine the dry ingredients, except the walnuts.

We add the liquids in the dry ingredients and we blend from the outside of the bowl to the center with our hands with gentle and as less as possible moves. Try to not overwork the dough, because it’s going to get hard.

Shape the dough in small balls and with a fork we create the traditional pattern on top by pressing down on them gently.

Preheat the oven to 180oC and bake for 25 minutes.

When you take out the melomakarona, from the oven, directly through them in the cold syrup and stir them gently for about 20 sec.

Remove the melomakarona from the syrup and lay them in a tray and sprinkle with he crushed walnut and set aside to cool.