Cookies with dried apricots, dried cherries and walnuts
12 servings
90 minutes
Cookies with dried apricots, dried cherries, and walnuts are a harmony of flavors and textures from traditional Russian cuisine. Dried apricots add a gentle fruity sweetness, cherries provide a slight tartness, and nuts add a crunchy structure and richness. Historically, such recipes emerged as a way to preserve the harvest of fruits and nuts, allowing enjoyment year-round. These aromatic cookies are perfect for cozy tea time; their flavor pairs wonderfully with hot tea, coffee, or even milk. The ease of preparation and simplicity of ingredients make this recipe accessible even for beginner cooks, while the warm cinnamon note at the end turns each cookie into a little gastronomic wonder.
1
Rinse the dried apricots and pour a glass of boiling water over them.
- Dried apricots: 20 pieces
- Boiling water: 2 glasss
2
Wash the cherry and pour a glass of boiling water over it.
- Dried cherries: 1 glass
- Boiling water: 2 glasss
3
Chop the walnuts finely.
- Walnuts: 1 glass
4
Beat the eggs with sugar.
- Chicken egg: 3 pieces
- Sugar: 200 g
5
Drain the dried apricots and chop them finely.
- Dried apricots: 20 pieces
6
Drain the cherries and strain them.
- Dried cherries: 1 glass
7
Add flour to the eggs and sugar and mix thoroughly.
- Wheat flour: 1 glass
8
Add dried apricots, nuts, cherries to the dough and mix thoroughly.
- Dried apricots: 20 pieces
- Walnuts: 1 glass
- Dried cherries: 1 glass
9
Place the dough on a baking sheet lined with parchment.
10
Place in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for 45 minutes. Slice and decorate with cinnamon before serving.
- Cinnamon: pinch
