Soft apple cookies
This French twist on the famous American treats delivers delicious apple flavour in cookies that are a little softer than usual.
28 K 4.3/5 (3 reviews)
60 min.
Easy
40 pieces
10 IngredientsLast modified on: December 5th 2021
For 40 pieces, you will need:
- 1
2 cups flour - 2
1 cup + 2 tablespoons brown sugar - 3
1 1⁄3 cup butter - 4
3 cups + 3 tablespoons rolled oats - 5
1⁄3 cup raisins - 6
¾ cup cream - 7
1 cup flakeds almonds - 8
1 tablespoon baking powder - 9
6 pinches fine (or table) salt - 10
4 apples
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 40 min.
Cooking: 20 min.
All in all: 60 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 15 min.
Put into a mixer bowl: 2 cups flour, 1 cup + 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 1⁄3 cup butter, 3 cups + 3 tablespoons rolled oats, 1⁄3 cup raisins, ¾ cup cream, 1 cup flakeds almonds, 1 tablespoon baking powder and 6 pinches fine (or table) salt.
Peel 4 apples and cut into small pieces. Add to the bowl.
Peel 4 apples and cut into small pieces. Add to the bowl.
Stage 2 - 3 min.
Knead until evenly mixed.
Stage 3 - 15 min.
Weigh the dough out into equal pieces of about 40 g.
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).
Stage 4 - 5 min.
Roll the dough into balls with your hands (if you are making these with children, this is the bit they enjoy best), and arrange these on a sheet of cooking parchment laid on a baking sheet.
Stage 5 - 2 min.
Flatten into thickish discs.
Stage 6 - 20 min.
Remarks
You will note that there is no egg in this recipe. Using cream instead makes the cookies softer.
Keeping: Several days in an airtight tin or jar.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 100 RDI=40 % | 830 RDI=80 % | 360 RDI=60 % | 7,010 RDI=350 % | 29,340 RDI: 350 % |
| Per 100 g | 4 RDI=2 % | 40 RDI=4 % | 20 RDI=3 % | 320 RDI=20 % | 1,340 RDI: 20 % |
| Per piece | 2 RDI=1 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 9 RDI=1 % | 180 RDI=9 % | 730 RDI: 9 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 40 pieces : 9.85 €
- Per piece : 0.25 €
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Rolled oats
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Flour
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Butter
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Brown sugar
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