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Apple Slice u0026amp; Bake Cookies Recipe

Apple Slice u0026amp; Bake Cookies Recipe

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4.8 from 18 reviews
  • Author: Simon
  • Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
  • Yield: Approximately 24 cookies 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These Apple Slice & Bake Cookies are charming, soft, and flavorful treats perfect for any occasion. Featuring a colorful blend of red, green, and brown dough to mimic an apple with a stem and leaf, these cookies are as fun to make as they are delicious to eat. The buttery, vanilla-infused dough is rolled and carefully shaped, then chilled and sliced for the perfect soft bite with a subtle crunch from black sesame seeds.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

Coloring & Decoration

  • 2 drops red food dye
  • 1 drop green food dye
  • 1 drop brown food dye
  • 1/2 Tbsp black sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt until evenly combined. Set aside for later use.
  2. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a separate bowl or using a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together on low speed for about 2 minutes until the mixture is light and fluffy.
  3. Add Egg and Vanilla: Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter-sugar mixture. Continue mixing until fully incorporated and smooth, occasionally scraping down the sides to ensure even mixing.
  4. Combine Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, mixing until a soft dough forms. Avoid overmixing.
  5. Separate Dough for Coloring: Remove about 1/2 cup of the dough and set aside to dye red. From the remaining dough, take 1 tablespoon for green dye and another 1 tablespoon for brown dye. Keep the rest uncolored in the main bowl.
  6. Dye the Dough: Wearing gloves if possible, add drops of food gel to each small portion of dough (red, green, and brown) one drop at a time, kneading gently until the color is fully distributed and the dough reaches the desired shades.
  7. Roll Out Dough: Roll the red dough out to about 1/8 inch thick between two sheets of parchment paper to prevent sticking. Shape the green and brown dough into long thin logs. Roll the uncolored dough into a log approximately 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Place all dough in the refrigerator to chill for at least 2 hours.
  8. Shape the Apple: After chilling, remove the uncolored dough log. Make an indent on top using your finger, a sturdy straw, or skewer. Place this log onto the rolled red dough and carefully wrap the red dough around it to cover completely. Gently press to refine the apple shape and deepen the indent for authenticity.
  9. Create Stem and Leaf: Take the green and brown dough logs and position them on the indent area to mimic the apple’s stem and leaf. Return the combined dough log to the refrigerator and chill for at least 1 hour to firm up.
  10. Slice and Prepare for Baking: Slice the chilled log into 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick slices. Arrange the slices on prepared cookie sheets spaced about 1 1/2 to 2 inches apart. Use a skewer to make a small indent at the bottom of the apple shape, mirroring the top indent. Place two black sesame seeds into the center of each cookie, pressing slightly.
  11. Bake the Cookies: Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges just begin to brown slightly. Baking until soft is key to the perfect texture.
  12. Cool: Carefully remove the cookies from the oven and let them sit on the baking sheet for an additional 10 minutes. This allows them to firm up and finish baking gently while cooling.
  13. Enjoy: Transfer cooled cookies to a wire rack if desired and serve. Enjoy your charming apple slice and bake cookies fresh or store in an airtight container for up to a week.

Notes

  • Chilling the dough thoroughly is essential for easier handling and cleaner slicing of the cookies.
  • Use gel food coloring for vibrant colors without altering the dough consistency.
  • If you don’t have black sesame seeds, small edible black pearls or poppy seeds can be a creative substitute for the apple seeds.
  • Cookies are best enjoyed within a few days but can be frozen for up to 1 month.
  • Use parchment paper for rolling to prevent sticking and make clean, thin red dough sheets.
  • Handle the dough gently to maintain the defined apple shape in the slices.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Category: Dessert, Cookie
  • Method: Baking, Rolling, Chilling
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie (about 30g)
  • Calories: 150
  • Sugar: 12g
  • Sodium: 80mg
  • Fat: 8g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 18g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 30mg

Keywords: apple cookies, slice and bake, homemade cookies, colorful cookies, soft cookies, apple shaped cookies

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