Sheqerpare (cookies In Syrup)

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 2 egg yolks
• 2 cups flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 cup water
• 3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 -3 whole cloves

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 in mixer, cream together butter and one cup of the sugar until fully incorporated. add egg yolks, one at a time, until mixture is smooth. stir in flour and baking soda a little at a time until a soft dough forms.
• 3 on a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/3" thick. cut into 2 inch rounds and place on baking sheets lined with parchment paper. place in oven and cook for 20 minutes or until cookies are lightly browned.
• 4 while the cookies are baking, add the remaining sugar and water to a small saucepan and cook over medium to medium-high heat for about 10 to 15 minutes or until the syrup spins a long thread. remove from heat. season with vanilla and cloves to taste.
• 5 when cookies are done, remove from oven and place on rack to cool slightly. pour hot syrup over cookies. serve at room temperature.