Şekerpare (Turkish Cookies)

Şekerpare are traditional Turkish cookies that are soaked in a sweet syrup flavored with lemon. They can be made with or without almonds – and this traditional recipe by Chef Feyza Kirmaci is the latter version (without almonds).

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Şekerpare (Turkish Cookies)

An easy & delicious recipe of Şekerpare by Chef Feyza Kirmaci.

Course Dessert

Cuisine Turkish

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes minutes

Waiting Time 2 hours hours

Total Time 2 hours hours 50 minutes minutes

Servings 18 servings

Author Feyza Kirmaci

Ingredients

For the Dough:

• 4 ½ oz melted butter
• 1/2 cup semolina
• 1 egg
• ½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ¾ cup powdered sugar
• 1 packet vanilla
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 egg yolk to brush

For the Syrup:

• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 cups water
• lemon juice a few drops

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Instructions

Prepare the Syrup:

• In a small saucepan, combine the sugar and water. Stir and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium and simmer for about 6-7 minutes.
• Add a few drops of lemon juice and simmer for a few more minutes. Then, remove the syrup from the heat.

Prepare the Dough:

• In a mixing bowl, combine the melted butter, egg, semolina, powdered sugar, baking soda, baking powder, vanilla, and flour. Knead until the dough obtains a non-sticky consistency.
• Rest the dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Shape the Şekerpare:

• Take approximately 30 grams of dough and roll it into a ball between your palms.
• Press down gently to flatten the ball slightly and taper the ends to form an oval shape.
• Place the shaped şekerpare on a baking tray leaving space between them.
• Use a pastry brush to brush the tops of the şekerpare with egg yolk. With the back of a fork, make line patterns on the top of each şekerpare.

Bake the Şekerpare:

• Bake the şekerpare in a preheated oven at 180°C (355°F) for approximately 30 minutes or until they turn golden brown on top.

Soak in Syrup:

• Once cooked, remove from the oven, and allow to cool for a few minutes.
• Pour the room temperature syrup over the warm şekerpare and leave to soak for a few hours until the syrup is absorbed.

Serve:

• Once the şekerpare has absorbed the syrup, you can optionally sprinkle them with coconut powder or ground pistachios before serving.

Notes

Related: Turkish Baklava Recipe
Related: Sütlaç (Turkish Rice Pudding)
Related: Revani
Related: Turkish Kazandibi Recipe
Related: 20 Top Turkish Desserts, Sweets, and Things

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