Sekerpare (Semolina Cookies in Syrup)

Ingredients

• •1 cup semolina
• •2.5 cups flour
• •125 g butter
• •1 egg
• •Half a cup of caster sugar
• •1 tsp baking powder
• •20 almonds
• •For the syrup: 2.5 cups sugar, 3 cups water, a few drops of lemon juice

Steps

1. 1For the syrup, boil the sugar and water for 10 minutes, add the lemon juice and let it cool.
2. 2Beat the softened butter, sugar and egg; add the semolina, flour and baking powder and knead a soft dough.
3. 3Pinch off walnut-sized pieces, roll them, arrange on a tray and press an almond into each one.
4. 4Bake at 170 C for 25-30 minutes until golden on top.
5. 5As soon as they come out of the oven, pour the cold syrup over the hot cookies.
6. 6Rest for at least 2 hours so they absorb the syrup, then serve.

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