You possibly will not believe you can lose weight while on a diet plan which includes melomakarouna – honey cookies stuffed with dates and nuts but it is possible. It is crucial to not eat melomakarouna – honey cookies stuffed with dates and nuts or other high calorie desserts every day but in moderation.

For example, I allow myself rich food one meal per week. I eat a healthy diet for most of the week, say 1200 to 2000 calories each day, and then on the last day, I eat whatever I like – within moderation of course.

I have been sticking to this diet for the last month and it has helped me to lose 5 kilos. I have not accelerated my exercise routine or taken any pills or diet food. I have just been aware of what I eat on most days and then eat whatever I like one day of the week.

I also think it makes things easier if you have professional support when on a weight loss program and for that I signed up with the Biggest Loser club. They have numerous tools to help you monitor your progress and achieve your goals.

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Melomakarouna (Honey Cookies Stuffed with Dates and Nuts

Pinch of salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 pounds flour
2 sticks (1 cup) sweet, unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 cups Wesson oil
1 egg
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups orange juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Flour (about 1 pound more)

Filling
2 cups chopped nuts
1 pound chopped dates
1 tablespoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons honey

Syrup
3 cups granulated sugar
4 cups water
1 slice lemon (1/2 lemon)
1 cinnamon stick
2 cups honey

Add pinch of salt and 1 teaspoon baking powder to 2 pounds of flour.

Beat 2 sticks sweet (unsalted) butter and 1 1/2 cups sugar well. Add 2 cups of Wesson oil slowly, beating well. Add 1 egg and beat. Add 1 teaspoon baking soda to 1 1/2 cups orange juice and add quickly to mixture. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Add flour to mixture until dough is soft but not sticky. You will use about another pound of flour, (about 3 pounds of flour in all).

Prepare filling. Combine 2 cups chopped nuts, 1 pound chopped dates, 1 tablespoon cinnamon, 2 tablespoons honey. Take 1 tablespoon dough and put about 1/2 teaspoon filling in center and then fold dough over to seal in filling. Bake at 350 degrees F until brown.

Prepare syrup. Boil 3 cups sugar and 4 cups of water with one slice lemon (1/2 lemon), 1 cinnamon stick until syrupy, about 15 minutes. Add 2 cups honey. Dip cold cookies in warm syrup or dip warm cookies in cold syrup. Dip each cookie into honey and then into ground nuts mixed with cinnamon.

Yields about 100 cookies.

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