MELOMAKARONA or FINIKIA  “HONEY DIPPED COOKIES”

Pronounced Mel-oh-mahka-roh-nah.

CONTAINS 9 PIECES (3 WHITE AND 6 DARK CHOCOLATE) 1 OZ. EACH TOTAL NET WHT. 9 OZ.

Makaronea comes from the ancient Greek word “makaria”, which was the pie for the soul. That is, a piece of bread, in the shape of the modern melomakaron, which they offered after the funeral.

Melomakarona, Singular (melomakarono) is a traditional cookie prepared primarily during the holiday season and for special events. It is made with a mixture of oil only or a combination of oil and butter. It is moist, soft cake-like cookie flavored with a subtle aroma of orange and brandy, dipped in a honey syrup and topped with chopped walnuts. They melt in your mouth!

-There are many varieties of melomakarona when it comes to flavor and texture depending on the type of flour, ingredients, and method of preparation.  

-Ambro-Sia’s melomakarona are made with mixture of oil and butter accompanied with fresh ingredients, (soft flour), a subtle aroma of orange and cognac,  dipped in a honey syrup with fresh flavors and topped with chopped walnuts and cinnamon. The method of preparation give Ambro-Sia’s melomakarona a moist, soft, cake-like cookie with a wonderful aroma that melt  in your mouth!  An incredible treat for yourself, your family, your guests, or as a gift! Also, they come chocolate dipped in Ghirardelli dark chocolate.  The chocolate dipped are a popular cookie year round; whereas, the traditional, non dipped, are popular at Christmastime.