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.
Wash, peel and grate the apples.
Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a heated frying pan.
Add the grated apples and sugar.
Cook over medium heat until the apple juice has evaporated and the mixture has thickened.
Set aside to cool.
Roughly chop the walnuts with a knife.
Keep the pieces fairly large for a lovely crunchy texture.
In a large bowl, mix the softened butter with the sugar.
Add the yogurt and vanilla essence, then mix until combined.
Gradually incorporate the flour in two batches.
Knead gently until you have a soft dough that no longer sticks to your hands.
Divide the dough into four equal portions.
Roll each portion out as needed for shaping the cookies.
Use the cooked apple filling and chopped walnuts for one variation.
For another variation, use plum jam with chopped walnuts.
Shape the dough around the filling and seal the edges so the filling stays inside.
