melomakarona

Greek Christmas Cookies! aka the best cookies

Step into any Greek home at Christmas time, and you’ll be greeted by the sweet scents of baklava, kourabiedes, and melomakarona baking in the oven. My yiayia, like many Greek grandmothers, was a master of melomakarona, and she always doubled down on baking these spiced cookies for Christmas. I was lucky to share a few special moments in the kitchen with…