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14 June 2026 Last updated: 10 September 2026

A cookie inspired by traditional Turkish sweets, pairing the distinctive, lightly resinous aroma of mastic with a simple butter dough. Its delicate, chewy texture gives classic cookies a fragrant twist.

Step by Step

How to make it?

1

Prepare the mastic

5 min

Pound the mastic with a few drops of granulated sugar in a mortar until it becomes a fine powder.

2

Prepare the dough

6 min

Beat the butter and sugar together, then add the egg and vanilla.

3

Add the mastic

7 min

Sift the flour, baking powder, and ground mastic into the mixture, then knead the dough.

4

Shape and bake

14 min

Shape the dough into small balls and place them on a baking sheet. Bake in a preheated oven until the edges are lightly browned.

Reminder

Allergens: contains wheat (gluten), egg, and dairy. Use mastic ground to a fine powder; larger pieces may not melt during baking and could stick to your teeth.

#classic cookies #Tea cookies #mastic cookies
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