Şekerpare Recipe
Şekerpare is a sweet and tender Turkish dessert, meaning "a piece of sweetness."
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Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 160C (320F).
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Start the syrup: Bring 4 cups of water to a boil, add granulated sugar and half a lemon, simmer for 10 minutes, then cool slightly.
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Cream softened butter; then mix in flour, powdered sugar, vanilla, baking powder, and semolina until a smooth dough forms.
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Add eggs to the dough and knead until smooth.
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Form dough into apricot-sized balls, flatten each slightly, press a nut into the center, and arrange on an ungreased tray.
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Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown.
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Immediately pour the warm syrup evenly over the hot baked goods.
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Allow to cool completely for the syrup to absorb; serve as is or with Turkish clotted cream.