Apple and Walnut Cookies

Here is a recipe for tasty apple and walnut cookies, perfect for an afternoon snack or to accompany a cup of tea.

Ingredients

• 250 g of all-purpose flour
• 100 g of brown sugar
• 100 g of butter at room temperature
• 1 large egg
• 1 large apple, peeled, cored, and diced
• 80 g of chopped walnuts
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder
• 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
• A pinch of salt

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C and prepare a baking tray by lining it with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, mix the flour with the baking powder, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt.
3. In another bowl, beat the butter with the brown sugar until creamy. Add the egg and continue to beat until well incorporated.
4. Gradually add the mixture of dry ingredients to the butter, sugar, and egg mixture, stirring until you have a homogeneous dough.
5. Fold the diced apples and chopped walnuts into the dough.
6. Take portions of the dough with a spoon and place them on the prepared tray, leaving some space between each cookie.
7. Bake the cookies for about 15-18 minutes or until golden and slightly crispy at the edges.
8. Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the tray for a few minutes, then transfer them to a rack to finish cooling.

Curiosity

Apple and walnut cookies are a delicious variation of classic cookies. The apple provides a natural sweetness and a particular softness, while the walnuts add a crunchy touch and a rustic flavor. Cinnamon, then, is the perfect spice to enhance the flavor of the apples.

I hope you enjoy this recipe and that the cookies give you a moment of genuine sweetness.