Honey Biscuits Recipe
🕒 Total Time: 1 hour
🕒 Prep Time: 30 minutes
🕒 Cook Time: 30 minutes
🥖 Recipe Category: Breads
🍽️ Keywords: Greek, European, Low Cholesterol, Healthy, < 60 Mins
Description:
These delightful Honey Biscuits, popular in Greek households and across the Greek Islands, are a quintessential Christmas treat. Bursting with flavor, they’re coated in a luscious syrup, crunchy walnuts, and aromatic ground cinnamon.
Nutritional Information (Per Serving):
- Calories: 409.5
- Fat: 17.9g
- Saturated Fat: 2.4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 56.9mg
- Carbohydrates: 57.8g
- Fiber: 1.9g
- Sugar: 22.1g
- Protein: 5.7g
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1200g | All-purpose flour |
| 2 | Honey |
| 1/2 cup | Caster sugar |
| 1 tsp | Baking soda |
| 1 tsp | Baking powder |
| 1 cup | Fine semolina |
| 1/2 cup | Walnuts |
| 2 tsp | Ground cinnamon |
| 1 | Orange rind |
| 1 | Clove |
| 1 cup | Olive oil |
| 2 cups | Water |
| 1 cup | Sugar |
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C.
- In a large bowl, combine sugar, olive oil, and honey. Beat until well incorporated.
- Add clove, cinnamon, and orange rind to the bowl, and mix with other ingredients.
- Dilute baking powder and baking soda with fruit juice, then incorporate into the mixture along with walnuts and semolina. Beat continuously.
- Gradually add flour to form a soft dough.
- Cover the bowl with a damp cloth and let the dough rest for at least 30 minutes.
- Divide the dough into pieces, shaping them into oblong rounds resembling small eggs. Place them on a lightly greased baking sheet.
- Bake the biscuits in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes or until they turn golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and allow them to cool on a wire rack.
- Meanwhile, prepare the syrup by blending water, honey, and sugar in a saucepan. Boil for about 10 minutes.
- Reduce the heat and dip the biscuits in the syrup for approximately a minute, then remove with a perforated spoon and place on a serving plate.
- Before serving, sprinkle the biscuits with walnuts and ground cinnamon for an extra burst of flavor.
These Honey Biscuits are best enjoyed with a hot cup of tea or coffee, or as a sweet treat during festive gatherings. Their delightful aroma and rich flavor will surely make them a favorite in your home as well!
