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Turkish Shortbread Cookies

Recipe by Casa Bena Cuisine

Soft Turkish shortbread biscuits, flavored with vanilla and lightly golden, perfect for a snack or dessert. This simple recipe uses flour, powdered sugar, margarine, an egg and a bit of sunflower oil, all baked in a madeleine mold or shaped into balls.

EasyTurkishServes 12

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Source Video
28m
Prep
35m
Cook
10m
Cleanup
1h 13m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$1.26
Total cost
$0.11
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Achieve a supple dough that does not stick to the fingers (step 6).
  • Shape the cookies to uniform size for even baking (step 7).
  • Do not open the oven too early to avoid the cookies collapsing (step 8).

Safety Warnings

  • Handle the hot oven with kitchen gloves.
  • Allow the trays to cool before touching them.

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