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“Q-U-R-A-B-I-Y-A, I googled it.” Silva Mermer tells our producer Ani as they set up the kitchen. A household favourite for many years, Silva and her family just call it shortbread. This shortbread-like cookie is most commonly found in Turkey. Silva’s version is made with almonds. Lots of almonds. Crushed almonds, almond flour, whole almonds, almond extract…
Dietary Notes:
Peanut free (contains products which often may contain peanuts), Vegetarian
What you’ll need:
- 1 cup (240 mL) softened butter
- ½ cup (120 mL) icing sugar, and more to garnish
- 2 cups (480 mL) flour
- 1 teaspoon (5 mL) almond extract
- ½ cup (120 mL) ground almond
- Almond flour