Tender apple cookies

4 servings

40 minutes

Tender apple cookies embody home comfort and warmth. This recipe originates from Russian cuisine, where baking has always been a symbol of hospitality. The cookies are airy, soft, with a light crispy crust and a rich apple aroma. Pieces of apple add juiciness, while cinnamon and powdered sugar provide a delicate spiced sweetness. They are perfect for cozy evenings with a cup of tea or coffee and make a wonderful addition to family breakfasts. The simplicity of preparation makes them accessible even to novice cooks, and the natural sweetness of apples allows for reducing sugar for those who prefer less sweet baked goods. This treat offers not only flavor but also a sense of coziness and home warmth.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 394.1
• Proteins: 5.7g
• Fats: 14.7g
• Carbohydrates: 60.1g

Ingredients

• Apple: 200 g
• Wheat flour: 150 g
• Butter: 60 g
• Chicken egg: 1 pc
• Sugar: 6 tbsp
• Soda: 1 g
• Salt: pinch
• Ground cinnamon: 1 tsp
• Powdered sugar: 1 tsp

Cooking steps

1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.

2. We mix room temperature butter with sugar. Then we add an egg and whisk or mix until smooth.

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 60 g
   • Sugar: 6 tablespoons
   • Chicken egg: 1 piece

3. Add the sifted flour mixed with baking soda and salt to the mixture and knead the dough.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 150 g
   • Soda: 1 g
   • Salt:  pinch

4. We remove the seeds from the apples, chop them into small cubes, and mix them with the dough.

   Required ingredients:

   • Apple: 200 g

5. Line the baking tray with parchment paper. Form future cookies the size of a walnut, place them on the parchment with space in between, and send them to the oven.

6. After 15 minutes, take the liver out of the oven and let it cool. Then sprinkle it with powdered sugar and cinnamon.

   Required ingredients:

   • Powdered sugar: 1 teaspoon
   • Ground cinnamon: 1 teaspoon