Delicious fried butter cookies in sugar syrup: a simple and inexpensive treat recept

Name: Delicious fried butter cookies in sugar syrup: a simple and inexpensive treat
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 500 g all-purpose flour; 170 ml lukewarm water; 150 g vegetable oil; 5 g baking powder; 200 g granulated sugar; 100 ml water; 10 ml lemon juice; 200 ml vegetable oil (for frying)

Easy to prepare
10 portions
40 minutes

Jan, 19. 12. 2025

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Looking for a quick dessert full of sweet flavor and crunchy texture? These fried butter cookies coated in homemade sugar syrup can be prepared in no time without special ingredients. All you need is basic flour, water, oil and sugar – and you’ll have a treat on the plate that will disappear in no time.

For 10 portions

Ingredients

For the dough (10–12 servings):

500 g all-purpose flour
170 ml lukewarm water
150 g vegetable oil
5 g baking powder

For the syrup and coating:

200 g granulated sugar
100 ml water
10 ml lemon juice
200 ml vegetable oil (for frying)

Preparation procedure

Dough preparation In a bowl, mix the all-purpose flour with the baking powder. Pour in 150 g of oil and 170 ml of lukewarm water and quickly work into a smooth, non-sticky dough. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest for 15–20 minutes.
Shaping the cookies On a floured surface, roll the dough out to a thickness of approx. 3–4 mm. Using a knife or pastry wheel, cut into equally sized squares (approx. 5 × 5 cm). Lightly press the center of each square (fist, end of a wooden spoon) so that during frying the cookies bend more into the typical shape.
Frying In a deeper pan or pot, heat 200 ml of oil to medium-high temperature (approx. 170–180 °C). Fry the cookies two to three at a time until they turn golden and float to the surface, about 1–2 minutes on each side. Let the finished cookies drain on paper towels.
Preparing the sugar syrup In a medium saucepan, mix 200 g of sugar with 100 ml of water and 10 ml of lemon juice. Heat over low heat, let the sugar dissolve and simmer the mixture briefly until the syrup slightly thickens (approx. 3–4 minutes). Do not cook too long so the syrup remains runny.
Coating the cookies in syrup While still warm, quickly place the cookies into the sugar syrup and stir them several times so they are evenly coated. Then remove them back onto a paper towel or rack to let excess syrup drip off.

Number of servings

10–12 small cookies

Total preparation time

Dough preparation and resting: 20 minutes
Frying the cookies: 10 minutes
Syrup preparation and coating: 10 minutes
Total: 40 minutes

Recipe conclusion

These fried butter cookies in sugar syrup are a perfect example of a quick sweet treat that uses basic ingredients and delivers maximum pleasure. The sweet syrup and crispy dough will surely win you over — and you can customize them by adding a pinch of vanilla, cinnamon, or grated lemon zest.