I always enjoy finding “new twists” for ooold ooold recipes! This is definitely the “cookie” version of a traditional Xmas sweet in Greece. Butter and eggs are not supposed to go in this recipe, as it is intended to remain “vegan” (hence the olive oil) since a lot of greeks (still today) fast from animal foodstuff anywhere from 40 to 7 days prior to Xmas.
To keep them from getting soggy they can be arranged on decorative platters and covered tightly with plastic wrap.
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Happy Holidays