GREEK CHRISTMAS SWEETS

Melomakarona

In ancient times after funerals people were offered a «makaria»

which was a small baked good in a round shape.

In later times honey was added to the recipe of “makaria” 

and that is when the name changed to “melomakarono”, 

which means “honey (meli) and makaria”.

Today, we eat them mainly at Christmas to celebrate birth

(the birth of Jesus) as opposed to mourn.

Their main ingredients are olive oil, sugar and honey.