“Delicious Greek pastries...probably one of my favorites because of the orange and cinnamon combination. Worth the time they take!” - by DIANALYNN
Ingredients
Adjust Servings
Original recipe yields 5 dozen
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, superfine sugar and orange zest. Gradually mix in the oil and beat until light and fluffy. Combine the flour, semolina, baking powder, cinnamon and cloves; beat into the fluffy mixture alternately with the orange juice. As the mixture thickens, turn out onto a floured board and knead into a firm dough. Pinch off tablespoonfuls of dough and form them into balls or ovals. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
- Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden. Cool on baking sheets until room temperature.
- To make the syrup: In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, combine the water, white sugar, honey, cinnamon stick and lemon juice. Bring to a boil and boil for 10 minutes. Remove the cinnamon stick. While the mixture is boiling hot, dip the cookies in one at a time, making sure to cover them completely. Place them on a wire rack to dry and sprinkle with walnuts. Place paper under the rack to catch the drips. Keep finished cookies in a sealed container at room temperature.
Nutrition
Amount Per Serving (60 total)
- Calories
- 100 cal
- 5%
- Fat
- 4.1 g
- 6%
- Carbs
- 14.9 g
- 5%
Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Reviews (9)
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"Excellent recipe. Please be aware that Finikia are not meant to be crunchy cookies. The cookies are best when they absorb every bit of the flavorful syrup. TIP: Top warm cookies with COOL syrup..." See more OR Top cool cookies with WARM syrup The best way to finish these is to place cookies into a large baking pan-just large enough to fit all of the ccookies. The pan should have sides. I use a 13 x 9" pan. Place the cookies in the pan, pour syrup over all and allow them to absorb. Syrup should come 1/3 up the side of the pan. (The same rule applies when making Baklava) It will take at least 1 hour to absorb. Store them in this pan covered with foil, then gently remove to serve. This will keep them very moist! Opa!"
HILARY2000
"Fabulous recipe (although I think I've seen it elsewhere on the web, too). Finikia is an awesome cookie with a soft texture made interesting by the semolina flour. I'm so glad I can make them at home,..." See more since I don't have access to a lot of Greek bakeries. Just make sure you don't boil the syrup too long or you'll end up with a candy coating on the cookies. Fresh-squeezed orang juice greatly improves the cookie's flavor, too."
ANTHONY M
"Very good recipie. Tastes just like my mothers. Make sure your syrup isnt TOO hot otherwide the cookies tend to fall apart, and instead of just dunking them in and pulling them right out, my mom alw..." See moreays let them simmer for maybe 2-3 seconds....also the cookies are much better after they sit for a day or so and the moisture from the syrup penetrates evenly. The person that said they are dry probably ate them right away. "
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