Turkish cuisine · Desserts & Sweets

Şekerpare

Syrup-soaked semolina cookies with a hazelnut crown.

Ingredients · for 8 servings

• 250 g butter
• 150 g powdered sugar
• Semolina, flour
• Hazelnuts
• Sugar syrup

Instructions

1. Boil the sugar syrup from sugar, water and a splash of lemon for 10 min and let cool completely.
2. Cream the soft butter with powdered sugar; work in the semolina and flour and knead into a soft dough.
3. Form walnut-sized balls, place on a tray and press a hazelnut onto each.
4. Bake at 175 °C for about 20 min until golden – don't let them get too dark.
5. Pour the COLD syrup immediately over the HOT cookies.
6. Let soak for at least 1 hr and serve.