Soldiers Cookies (Kurabiye)

Name: Soldiers Cookies (Kurabiye)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: European, Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 250 g (8.8oz) flour, (all purpose); 5 g baking powder, ((or 1 tbsp. - leveled )); 1 egg, (medium size); 60 g (2.12 oz) sugar, (brown); 50 ml olive oil; 50 g (1.8 oz) plain Greek Yogurt; 6 tbsp. walnuts, (finely chopped); 2 drops vanilla extract; 1 tbsp. lemon peel, (optional); 1-2 drops lemon oil, (optional); brown sugar for rolling cookies in

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:15min

Easy ancient Bulgarian cookies, called Soldiers Cookies (''Kurabii'' in Bulgarian or kurabiye in Turkish cuisine). Durable, sweet cookies from ancient times, enjoyed to this day.

Updated at: Thu, 26 Feb 2026 08:30:55 GMT