Turkish Apple Cookies (Elmali Kurabiye)
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Turkish Apple Cookies (Elmali Kurabiye)
Description
Turkish Apple Cookies (Elmali Kurabiye) feature a soft dough made from butter, yogurt, flour, baking powder, icing sugar, and lemon zest, creating a tender and subtly citrus-flavored cookie base. The filling consists of grated apples cooked with cinnamon and sugar until soft, then cooled and mixed with finely chopped walnuts, resulting in a warmly spiced, textured mixture.
The dough is divided and rolled into circles before being cut into triangles and filled with a spoonful of apple filling at the wide end. After folding, the cookies are baked until golden. Their texture balances a crisp, tender exterior with a moist, flavorful interior.
This recipe yields around 40 small pieces, suitable for sharing or storing. These cookies can be a delightful accompaniment to afternoon tea or a light dessert.
Prepare the filling in advance to save time and keep it refrigerated for up to three days. Ensure the butter for the dough is at room temperature to achieve the right dough consistency. Leftover cookies can be frozen for up to five months for later enjoyment.
Ingredients
For the Apple Filling
- 3 medium apple 400 grams, any apples you like cooking with
- ¼ cup sugar (50 grams)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 80 grams walnuts (finely chopped)
For the Cookie Dough
- 250 grams butter (room temperature)
- 1 tablespoon natural yoghurt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 400 g all-purpose flour aka plain white flour
- 1 lemon zest
- 30 g icing sugar (plus extra for dusting)
Instructions
Preparing the Apple Filling
- Peel and grate the apples.
- Place a pan on medium heat and add the apples, cinnamon, and sugar to the pan.
- Cook the apples until soft, for about 10 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the heat and let the filling cool down while preparing the cookie dough.
- Add the walnuts when the filling is cooled down and mix well.
Preparing the Cookie Dough
- Preheat the fan oven to 170° C (340° F).
- Place the flour in a large mixing bowl and add the softened butter, baking powder, icing sugar, yogurt, and lemon zest.
- Mix them with your fingertips gently until combined.
- Return the mixture to a worktop and form a nice soft dough.
- Roll the dough into a log and cut it into 5 equal pieces (approximately 140 grams each) and turn them into balls.
- Lightly flour the worktop, sprinkle some flour on a dough ball, and roll it out into a 20 cm (8") dia circle (approximately ½ cm thick).
- Cut the circle into 8 equal triangles and place a teaspoon of apple filling on the wide side of each triangle.
- Roll them up into a log shape and place them on a baking paper-lined tray.
- Bake for 20 minutes, until lightly browned.
- Sprinkle some icing sugar on top when they are still warm.
Notes
- The filling can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Use room temperature butter for a soft and manageable dough; do not melt it.
- This recipe makes about 40 small cookies; halve the recipe if fewer are needed.
- Freeze any leftover cookies in an airtight bag for up to 5 months.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 40cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 68 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 68kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 18mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 43mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 19IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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