Greek Xmas Sweets

There they are. Traditional Greek Christmas biscuits made by a traditional Greek.

Kourabiethes -

The white ones are almond biscuits made with lots of fresh butter and almonds.  They are sprayed with rose water and covered in icing sugar. The whole house smells of these fragrant sweets. 

The others are melomakarouna, honey biscuits. They are made with fresh olive oil and flavoured with orange zest, cloves and cinnamon. After cooking they are soaked in a honey syrup and covered in crushed walnuts.  The honey is from local hives.

Most of these will be given away. A small plate  will go to friends, neighbours and family. 

They in return will give us a small plate with  sweets they have made.

That's a lot of sweet biscuits to eat .

K has one with his morning coffee. I still haven't tasted them. I'll see how long I can abstain.