These Apple Crumble Cookies combine dried apple with a simple buttery dough and a reserved crumble topping. The recipe makes 24 small cookies and uses a food processor for most of the mixing.
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Apple Crumble Cookies
Apple Crumble Cookies with clear ingredients, a practical method and useful kitchen notes.
At a glance
Recipe summary
- Prep
- 25 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Rest
- 15 min
- Total
- 50 min
- Serves
- 24 small cookies
- Skill
- Easy
What you need
Ingredients
Metric US Ingredient
100 g 3.5 oz dried apple
200 g 7 oz self-raising flour
100 g 3.5 oz cold unsalted butter Cut into cubes.
100 g 3.5 oz caster sugar
1 large 1 large egg
Pinch Pinch sea salt
A little A little olive oil For the lined trays.
How to make it
Method
- Heat the oven to 200°C, 180°C fan, 400°F or gas 6. Line two baking trays with greaseproof paper and rub the paper very lightly with olive oil.
- Process the 100 g dried apple until finely chopped so it can spread evenly through the dough.
- Add the 200 g self-raising flour, 100 g cold butter, 100 g caster sugar and a pinch of sea salt. Process for about one minute, until the mixture resembles fine crumbs. Remove and reserve 3 tablespoons for the topping.
- Pulse in the large egg until the dough comes together, stopping to scrape down the bowl if needed.
- Divide the dough into 24 equal pieces. Roll each into a ball, then press into a round about 4 cm wide. Space the rounds across the prepared trays.
- Sprinkle the reserved crumble mixture over the cookies and press it on gently.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden.
- Leave the cookies on the trays for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool and firm up.
Useful notes
Equipment
- Food processor
- Two baking trays
- Greaseproof paper
- Wire cooling rack
Allergen notes
- Contains wheat, milk and egg.
Storage
Cool completely before storing in an airtight container. Keep the cookies away from steam and moisture so the crumble topping stays crisp.
Tips
- If the dough is too sticky to shape, chill it for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Add a small pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg for a warmer apple-spice flavour.
- Do not overbake: the cookies firm as they cool.