Delicate, buttery cookies with a soft apple filling, crunchy walnut pieces and a sweet jam variation. These homemade treats are perfect alongside your morning coffee or as a comforting afternoon snack.
Buttery Romanian Cookies with Apple, Chopped Walnuts & Jam
Ingredients
For the Apple Filling
For the Dough
For the Fillings
Instructions
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Prepare the apple filling
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Wash, peel and grate the apples.
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Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a heated frying pan.
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Add the grated apples and sugar.
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Cook over medium heat until the apple juice has evaporated and the mixture has thickened.
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Set aside to cool.
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Chop the walnuts
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Roughly chop the walnuts with a knife.
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Keep the pieces fairly large for a lovely crunchy texture.
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Make the dough
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In a large bowl, mix the softened butter with the sugar.
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Add the yogurt and vanilla essence, then mix until combined.
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Gradually incorporate the flour in two batches.
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Knead gently until you have a soft dough that no longer sticks to your hands.
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Divide the dough
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Divide the dough into four equal portions.
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Roll each portion out as needed for shaping the cookies.
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Fill the cookies
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Use the cooked apple filling and chopped walnuts for one variation.
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For another variation, use plum jam with chopped walnuts.
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Shape the dough around the filling and seal the edges so the filling stays inside.
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Bake
- Preheat the oven to 200°C.
- Arrange the cookies on a baking tray lined with baking paper.
- Bake until lightly golden.
Allow the cookies to cool slightly before serving. Enjoy with coffee or tea!