Sekerpare

For the syrup, mix water and sugar and cook it until it boils. Add lemon juice and boil for 5 minutes. Let it reach room temperature.

For the cookies, mix castor sugar, egg and salt until smooth. Add butter and continue mixing.

Add yogurt, flour, semolina and baking powder and mix with your hand until combined well. You will have a soft and nonsticky dough. You can add a little extra flour or yogurt if needed.

Preheat oven to 175ºC (350ºF).

Make small balls or oval shapes from the dough and place them on a baking paper in oven tray. Cook for 25 minutes until golden.

Take cookies from oven and pour syrup on them. Wait for about 4 hours before serving so that cookies can absorb syrup well.

Garnish with hazelnut, pistachio or coconut milk powder.