Turkish cookies

This Sekerpare was more of a very sophisticated and elegant dessert than just a cookie. The cookies once baked, soaks up all the sugar and takes over a soft and melt in the mouth texture.

I absolutely adore our crispy outside, chewy inside acıbadem kurabiyesi. Its origins dates back to 19th century Ottoman Palace kitchens and the traditional recipe includes a small amount of bitter almonds, hence give its name. Our world famous almonds from Datça region in southwest corner of Turkey is also traditionally used in these cookies. It has a macaron like chewy texture; crispy outside and softer inside. Living abroad, it is one of those tastes I miss so much from home and I think…

Light cookies flavored with orange zest and orange juice are melting in your mouth!

You will find a patisserie or bakery on every corner in Turkey, and the smell of freshly baked simit and börek is a constant on the streets. Pastries are

Kourabiedes are the ultimate holiday indulgence! These rich, buttery Greek cookies are packed with almonds and dusted with powdered sugar, making them perfect for Christmas celebrations.

These delicious, crumbly shortbread cookies are a national favouite. My mother would make them for her afternoon tea gatherings and special occasions when I was a child and now my children adore these too. You will find them in Turkish pastanes (patisseries) either plain, or with nuts or dried fruits. They are delicious enjoyed with Turkish coffee (Türk kahvesi) and tea (çay). I add coarsely ground pistachios to mine for a fragrant nutty taste. Turkish pistachios (fıstık) are regarded as our…

Turkuaz Kitchen Pistachio Chocolate Cookies are made with all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, cornstarch, salt, butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, Turkish pistachios, semi-sweet chocolate chips, and semi-sweet chocolate pieces.This delicious cookie recipe creates a tasty dessert that takes about 2 hours and 30 minutes to prepare and can serve up to 20 people.

Kurabiye are crumbly butter cookies made with powdered sugar, deliciously flavored with vanilla. These traditional Turkish cookies are incredibly easy to make and only require a handful of ingredients!

Delicious, Middle Eastern cookies stuffed with dates and pistachios.

Kahk cookies are Round Eid cookies, super buttery, dusted with powdered sugar, with a delicious pistachios and honey filling in the middle. Cookies are a huge part of Eid, with kahk being the most famous of all.

These Semolina Cookies in Syrup, or Sekerpare, are a traditional Turkish dessert that are sweet and nutty. This recipe includes fine grained semolina, butter, nuts, and a simple syrup made of sugar, water, and lemon juice.

Happy Easter Everyone! Easter Weekend may be almost over but that does not mean the sharing of sweet treats can’t continue to be made and share with your Loved Ones. These cookies are so easy…

These popular Turkish desserts are sweet, unique, and so delicious! From baklava to cookies to Turkish coffee, these easy recipes are a new and exciting end to your meal.

I have a really old-fashioned recipe for you. It’s from my mom’s notebook with recipes. These cookies pleasantly surprised me. I had my doubts, but they turned out much better than I ex…

This Sekerpare was more of a very sophisticated and elegant dessert than just a cookie. The cookies once baked, soaks up all the sugar and takes over a soft and melt in the mouth texture.

Şekerpare are tasty Turkish semolina cookies soaked in a sugar-lemon syrup for tender, crumbly cookies commonly eaten in Ramadan. Also known as Romoosh el Set.

As we were lazing on the couch tossing ideas for my blog one afternoon, hubby says to me "It is the International Shortbread Week" next we...

Turkish Apple Cookies are the most loved treat in Turkey. They are like bite-sized apple pie. #turkishpastry #turkishcookies

Un Kurabiyesi, or Turkish Shortbread, is a simple, melt-in-your-mouth shortbread cookie traditionally served with tea in Turkey. Their name simply means "Flour Cookie". These have been sold in pastry shops and associated with Turkish grandmothers for ages and are still very popular today. They are rolled into logs and sliced, then baked until just barely set. This recipe has been translated from one that used weight as a measurement, so if you have a kitchen scale, use that rather than…

I hope you enjoy Antakya's delicious kombe cookies, shaped in the beautiful, intricate wooden kombe molds. Kombe cookies are made during every special event in southern Turkey, Antakya and surroundings; weddings, religious festivals, Ramadan or at any special gathering. They have a delicious, crunchy bite to them and I like that they are not overly sweet. As well as walnuts and cinnamon, dates can also be used in the filling, as in the case of their Middle Eastern cousin, Ma'amoul.