Bosnian Hurmašice (Syrup Cookies) - Traditional Bosnia and Herzegovina Recipe

Ingredients

• 120 g Butter (melted and cooled)
• 60 ml Neutral oil (e.g., sunflower)
• 200 g Plain yogurt
• 2 large Eggs
• 80 g Sugar
• 5 ml Vanilla extract
• 2 g Lemon zest (finely grated)
• 250 g Fine semolina
• 200 g All-purpose flour (plus more if needed)
• 10 g Baking powder
• 1 g Salt
• 600 ml Water (for syrup)
• 450 g Granulated sugar (for syrup)
• 15 ml Lemon juice (fresh, for syrup)
• 2 strips Lemon peel (optional, for syrup)
• 5 ml Vanilla extract (for syrup)
• 60 g Ground walnuts (optional, for filling or topping)