Shekerpare / Turkish Cookie Dessert in Syrup

Classic Turkish Dessert made with baked cookie like dough and soaked in syrup. So delicious and popular in Turkey... Recipe below..

100gr. butter
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 tbsp shredded coconut
2 tbsp semolina flour
1 ts baking powder
about 2- 2+1/2 cup flour
for the top
hazelnut, pine nut or peanuts or walnuts
1 egg yolk (optional)
for the syrup:
1+3/4 cup sugar
2 cups water
1/4 juice of lemon
Directions:
1- Boil water and sugar for 5 minutes. Add lemon juice, leave to cool
2- Mix and prepare the dough as seen on the video. (Dough should not be firm)
3- Shape and put the nuts or brush with egg yolk
4- Bake at 170C until golden brown
5- After 3-4 minutes add syrup and cover to let the syrup soak about 1 hour
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