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Semolina Butter Cookies

$4.81for 465 minServes 4

These soft cookies blend flour, semolina, butter, oil, milk, and sugar before baking until lightly golden.

Semolina Butter Cookies

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Butter, 8.75 oz$0.40/oz typical	8.75 oz	$3.53Typical price
	Milk, 1.75 oz$0.04/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.07Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.81

Swaps

Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSugar and brown sugar

Not included in the cost.

65 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

Middle Eastern Vegetarian Budget Desserts

Typical price

$1.20 per serving$4.81 for 4

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Ingredients

300 g plain flour
200 g semolina
25 g sunflower oil
250 g unsalted butter
50 ml milk
60 g icing sugar

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F and line a baking sheet.
Melt the butter in a small saucepan and let it cool for 5 minutes.
Mix the flour, semolina, and icing sugar in a large bowl.
Stir in the melted butter, oil, and milk until a soft dough forms.
Rest the dough for 15 minutes, then shape it into small rounds.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the bottoms are lightly golden.
Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for 10 minutes.

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