Van pastası (yogurt and hazelnut butter cookies)
Serves 8Official
Ingredients
- 750 gWheat flour
- 200 gYogurt
- 400 gSugar
- 250 gButter
- 20 gBaking soda
- 100 gEgg
- 17 gEgg yolk
- 100 gHazelnut
Grams are the real measure. Glasses and spoons are approximate and vary by ingredient. 1 Turkish glass is 200 ml.
Allergens
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Cross-section
- Wheat flour41%
- Sugar22%
- Butter14%
- Yogurt11%
- Egg 5%
- Hazelnut 5%
- Baking soda 1%
- Egg yolk 1%
Ingredients by weight, heaviest at the bottom.
Method
Mix the baking soda, yogurt and sugar for 5 minutes.
5 minAdd the melted butter and then the eggs and keep mixing for 5 minutes.
5 minAdd the flour and mix for 10 more minutes.
10 minPlace spoonfuls of the dough on a greased tray. Brush with egg yolk and press a hazelnut on each.
Bake at 170 °C for 40 minutes and take out of the oven.
40 min
Where this recipe comes from
Official: based on a registration or official record.
- TÜRKPATENT Coğrafi İşaret Portalı, tescil no 805 (Van Ticaret ve Sanayi Odası)Accessed: November 2, 2026
Last changed: November 1, 2026