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Thursday, May 6, 2010

GastronomicGallivant: SekerPare, The Turkish Sugar Cookie

Sekerpare(Sugar Bit) - These authentic baked hazelnut-topped, sugar-syrup saturated turkish sugar cookies taste a lot like "Gulab Jamun", the Indian sweet.The difference is that this is baked and has eggs. Since this has plenty of sugar,my advise to any sweet lover is to indulge this wicked dessert in moderation.
Ingredients(Recipe Courtesy: Ms.Arslan):
  • All-Purpose Flour - 2 cups, sifted
  • Eggs - 2, whisked
  • Confectioner's sugar - 1/3 cup
  • Baking Powder - 2 tsp
  • Unsalted Butter - 1 stick, room temperature
  • Grated coconut - 2 tbsp
  • Olive Oil - 2 tbsp
  • Hazelnuts
For the Sugar Syrup:
  • Granulated Sugar - 2 cups
  • Water - 2 cups
  • Lemon Juice - from 1/2 a lemon
Procedure:
  • In a thick bottomed sauce pan, mix the sugar and water and turn up the heat.
  • Add juice of the lemon and keep stirring till it comes to a roiling boil for about 20 minutes.
  • Switch off stove and cool the syrup completely.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Mix all the ingredients with hands, except the hazelnuts to make a nice soft dough.
  • Divide the dough into 20 even-sized balls and shape it to look like a round biscuit.
  • Plant one hazelnut in the center and bake until they turn light brown for about 20-25 minutes.
  • Arrange the cookies quickly in a glass dish and pour the cold syrup on the top.Let it sit for at least 6 hours, preferably overnight.
  • Best if served cold.
Note:
The cookies should be allowed to absorb the sugar syrup for at least 6 hours.Else they will be slightly crunchy. They swell slightly as they absorb all the syrupy goodness.
    Makes 20 servings.
    Serving Size - 1

    Enjoy!

    53 comments:

    1. OMG....dear..mouthwatering..Looks extremely delicious ...

      Love the sugar cookies

      Love
      Kairali sisters

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    2. These turikish cookies look very delicious.soaking them sugar syrup sounds interesting.

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    3. thanks for introducing this turkish cookies,,looks so yummy..

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    4. Never heard of soaking cookies in syrup...but this sounds like a must try!

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    5. Turkish sweets are usually very very very sweet! :-) But they are GOOD!

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    6. soaking them in sugar syrup, I have never tried this before, I bet it add such great flavor..

      sweetlife

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    7. Mouthwatering sugar cookies, looks fantastic, very new for me..thanks for sharing..

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    8. Looks delicious. Though the sugar amount is bit scary, would love to have one :).

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    9. Super presentation da. This is just brilliant.

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    10. They look absolutely delicious.
      Great post x

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    11. thanks for introducing this turkish cookies,,looks so yummy..

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    12. looks wonderful!!! love jamun so we r sure to love this!!!

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    13. Turkish cookies sound wonderfully rich nad delicious.

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    14. Sugar Cookies look awesome...Never tried this..will try it soon..

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    15. Wonderful cookies..I will definitely try it out..

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    16. I like the cookies, they look cute. It must be very yummy after it sucks up all the sugar.

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    17. GRt cookies dear...looks so yammy feeling like to finish it within a second...

      THanks for the comment on my post.U asked me whether i have done any cake decorating class or not...I really wanted to but here In Joann they don't have any cake decorating class...so oneday i just bought the ready made fondant roll and tried it..it came out real easy and there are lots of sites and videos which help to learn about the fondant cake decorations..I just follow those and my creative imagination and the outcome is in front of u...

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    18. Scrumptious cookies, I love the hazelnut in the center!

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    19. Scrumptious cookies, I love the hazelnut in the center!

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    20. Hi dear, delicious recipe! Thanks for your nice comment. Kisses

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    21. Wow, these look amazing. I can relate these to our Badusha, don't you think? Thanks for the entry. I got your address.

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    22. Beautifull...looks so delicious...I will definitely try it..

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    23. This is one sinfully delicious treat :-) Looks awesome...

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    24. those cookies r delicious.thanks for sharing.and .thanks for dropping by.thanks for ur suggestion..i made the necessary changes and hope the viewers like it.was feeling the same...but thought wil change it later...as was busy with my 17 mnths old baby..
      do come again..for the pics...i first posted in original size..but it was looking as if its more a visual treat than a food/recipe blog..still wil think over it.thanks so much

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    25. Hey they looks absolutely tempting dear,,, wish I am there to have some.. they look damn good and neat..

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    26. மிகவும் அருமையாக இருக்கின்றது...பார்க்கும் பொழுதே சாப்பிட தோனுது..Serving size கொடுத்தது சூப்பர்ப்...

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    27. I know I will love these. Great flavor combo. Cookies like these are my weakness.

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    28. No amount of sugar is too much for me! I love that these have hazelnuts. Super yum!

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    29. Dear lassie
      How are you? I am back home for the time being and dont know where I will land next in few weeks.
      I like this cookie..it is so different haven't eaten some thing like this ever. Let me see if I can try ...You know what sweets mean to bongs.
      Have a nice weekend

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    30. Turkish sugar cookies looks really nice.

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    31. Wow! I can already imagine how the coconutty and buttery these cookies will turn out.

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    32. Wooow,,nice turkish cookies dear looks delicious n different one,,sure will try it soon.

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    33. Very yummy & luscious deary.... I am introduced to it the first time... & I am sure will never forget this awesome prep u posted...... KUDOS!!!!

      Ash...
      (http://asha-oceanichope.blogspot.com/)

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    34. Love those cookies, they look perfect!!

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    35. Cookie looks yummy, crunchy, tempting and lovely. I cannot resist myself. Wonderful presentation.

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    36. Oh my ! they look so wonderful ! the syrup makes them look so luscious

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    37. Really mouthwatering post dear..am tempted 2 make them now..tnx for sharing...

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    38. ils ont l'air vraiment succulents ces cookies, belle présentation, j'adore
      bonne osirée

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    39. These look fabulous and they are the kind of thing that I can follow you in making. I hope you are having a wonderful day. Blessings...Mary

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    40. Hi Cool Lassi
      Cookies look awesome!! Never soaked cookies in sugar syrup so sounds very interesting. Will try this...
      Have a nice weekend.

      Deepa
      Hamaree Rasoi

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    41. Wow these look wonderful! Lovely post!
      Have a wonderful weekend dear.

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    42. You are tempting me with those cookies...wow they look so good soaked with all the sugar syrup goodness...wonderful :)

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    43. Omg even me, I usually buy these cookies from market =) I only use homemade syrup =D

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    Thanks a bunch for your valuable comments and continued support.They are very much appreciated. Yes,like "Rain on Dry Land" and like "Oasis in Desert Sand".
    XoXo, Cool Lassi(e)