A festive Kilis cookie fills semolina olive-oil dough with walnut, mahlab, cinnamon, and clove.
55 min prep 25 min cook
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Mix the flour, semolina, mahleb, baking soda, and granulated sugar in a large bowl.
Heat the olive oil in a small pan for 3 minutes and leave it to cool until warm.
Add the warm olive oil and water to the dry mixture and knead for 8 minutes.
Mix the walnuts, cinnamon, and ground clove to prepare the filling.
Take pieces smaller than a walnut from the dough and hollow them with your thumb.
Fill with the walnut mixture, close, mark with a mold, and arrange on a tray.
Bake the cookies at 180°C for 22-25 minutes until pale golden.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar after cooling; if sprinkled hot, the sugar melts and sticks.
💡 Tip: Add the olive oil only after it cools, so the semolina stays crisp.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve at room temperature with powdered sugar and plain Turkish coffee.
~360
kcal calories
7
g protein
42
g carbs
19
g fat
14.2g
Sugar
2g
Fiber
1.8mg
Sodium
3g
Saturated fat
⚠️ Nutrition data match is limited for this recipe (64%); values are estimates.
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
Light satiety, you'll get hungry again soon
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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