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Ingredients

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• 125 g butter, softened
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup semolina
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 12 almonds or hazelnuts
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup sugar for syrup
• 1 tbsp lemon juice

Let’s make it

1. Heat the oven to 180 C / 350 F. Mix butter, powdered sugar, egg, semolina, flour, baking powder, and vanilla into a soft dough.
2. Shape into small ovals, place on a tray, and press one nut into each.
3. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until lightly golden.
4. Simmer the water, sugar, and lemon juice for 8 minutes to make syrup, then cool 5 minutes.
5. Pour syrup over the warm cookies and let them absorb it before serving.