Sheqerpare

Ingredients

 * 2 cups sugar
 * ¾ cup butter, softened
 * 2 eggs
 * 2 cups flour
 * ¼ teaspoon baking soda
 * ¾ cup water
 * ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
 * 2 to 3 whole cloves

Directions

 * 1) Mix 1-cup sugar and butter in a bowl. Add yolks and stir until smooth. Add flour and baking soda and stir until a soft dough forms. Roll out the dough. Cut it into 2-inch rounds and place it on baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees until pale gold for 20 minutes.
 * 2) Meanwhile, make the syrup. Bring the remaining 1-cup sugar and water to a boil in a saucepan and cook until syrup spins a long thread, for about 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat and season with vanilla and cloves to taste.
 * 3) Remove cookies from oven when golden and allow them to cool. Pour hot syrup over cookies. Serve at room temperature.