Kavala Cookies (Kavala Kurabiyesi) Turkish Almond Cookies 150g

Kavala kurabiyesi is one of the most recognizable cookies in Turkish baking, and this 150 g pack from Tuğba Kuruyemiş brings the classic version to your table. Each bite is built around almond: the cookies are made with wheat flour, sunflower oil, 15% almond, and sugar, baked until they reach that fine, crumbly, melt-in-the-mouth texture that gives the kurabiye its reputation. A light dusting of powdered sugar finishes the surface, so the first thing you taste is gentle sweetness, followed by the warm, toasted depth of real almonds. The cookie takes its name from Kavala, and the recipe in its modern form traces back to the Ottoman Empire. Today it is most closely tied to the city of Edirne in north-western Turkey, where it is also known as Edirne almond cookie (Edirne bademli kurabiyesi). It has long been a cookie made for guests and special days, the kind of treat set out with tea or coffee when people gather, which is exactly how it is still enjoyed across Turkey and far beyond. This is a cookie that does its best work next to a hot drink. The dry, sandy crumb softens against Turkish coffee, black tea, or an espresso, and the mild almond flavour does not fight whatever is in your cup. It also sits comfortably on a dessert or coffee table, packs neatly into a lunch or travel box, and makes an easy, recognizable gift for anyone who likes Turkish sweets without the heavy syrup of baklava or the chew of Turkish delight. Ingredients: wheat flour, sunflower oil, almond (15%), sugar. Net weight 150 g. Product of Turkey. Allergen note: contains gluten and almond; may contain traces of cashew, walnut, pistachio, hazelnut, and peanut. Best kept in a cool, dry place between +4°C and 20°C, away from direct sunlight.