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ssherie_

ssherie_

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I have been trying to melomakarona for Christmas this year and I am having trouble. My first batch was a disaster - I overcooked them and they were pretty burned. No salvaging it.

So, that is my first problem - but I know to cook it less to fix this issue.

The second issue is that they are far too crumbly. Is this because I overcooked them, or is something else going on? Thanks!
 
My recipe uses semolina flour and white flour.
Olive oil and veg oil.
Never fails
 
Hi ssherie_
There could be a few factors that could produce a crumbling cookie, because melomakarona is a cookie that we soak in syrup. Of course over baking is definitely one factor but also if there is to not enough liquid or not enough fat (oil) or over working the dough.
 
Thank you for the advice!! It ended up being really helpful.
 
I had this problem once with mine - overbaking ended up being the culprit.
 
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