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Melomakarona “Stars”

by Peter G December 15, 2009 Greek Food
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The baking is continuing!  (Truth be told I made these about a week ago and distributed them at a friend’s Xmas party).  Melomakarona, along with kourabiethes are a festive biscuit or cookie made usually around Christmas and New Year.  However, I have seen them be prepared for namedays, birthdays and

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Shortbread Christmas Trees

by Peter G December 13, 2009 Greek Food
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I’m always looking at ways to “shake things up”.  Especially when it comes to traditional Greek recipes. I love adding my own spin on things and this is exactly what I have done with these festive Christmas cookies. I’ve taken the kourabiethes recipe I made last year and changed them a little by shaping them as

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