Mediterranean Apple Butter Sugar Cookies

These wonderful apple-flavored Mediterranean Apple Butter Sugar Cookies are soft, delicate, and mildly spiced. Apple butter, whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, olive oil, coconut sugar, walnuts, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla are the ingredients we use to make these cookies. These cookies contain about 22 g of net carbohydrates and 165 calories. These cookies take us approximately half an hour to make. These Mediterranean Apple Butter Sugar Cookies are perfect for afternoon snacks, pleasant nights, tea time, family get-togethers, holidays, dessert tables, and sweet tooths. These cookies keep for four days at room temperature, up to seven days in the refrigerator, or nearly three months in the freezer. Greek yogurt, fresh apple slices, coffee, herbal tea, or fresh berries can all be served with these biscuits.

STATS:

• Course: Dessert, Snack
• No. of Calories: 165 kcal
• Diet: Mediterranean
• Prep time: 15 minutes
• Cuisine: Mediterranean, American
• Cook time: 12 minutes
• Portion size: 1 cookie
• Cooking mode: Baking
• Total servings: 18
• Difficulty level: Easy
• Total time: 30 minutes

TOOLS:

• Bowls
• Whisk
• Spatula
• Tray
• Baking Paper
• Cookie Scoop
• Cooling Rack

INGREDIENTS:

COOKIES:

• 1½ cups flour (whole-wheat)
• ½ cup flour
• ½ cup apple butter
• ⅓ cup olive oil
• ½ cup coconut sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ¼ tsp nutmeg
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ⅓ cup walnuts

TOPPING:

• 2 tbsp granulated sugar
• ½ tsp cinnamon

INGREDIENT NOTES AND THEIR SUBSTITUTIONS:

WHOLE-WHEAT FLOOR:

• We use whole-wheat flour to give these cookies more fiber and a hint of nutty flavor. You might additionally utilize flour (all-purpose).

APPLE BUTTER:

• Apple butter gives the cookies wetness and a deep apple flavor. It could also be substituted with unsweetened applesauce.

OLIVE OIL:

• To keep the cookies soft and give them a flavor reminiscent of the Mediterranean, we use olive oil. Another choice is to utilize avocado oil.

COCONUT SUGAR:

• The cookies’ natural caramel-like sweetness comes from coconut sugar. Another choice is brown sugar.

WALNUTS:

• To add a nice crunch and nutty taste, we use walnuts. Pecans or almonds may be utilize in their place.

EGG:

• The egg gives the cookies structure and aids in binding the ingredients. An alternative would be a flax egg.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. We warm the oven to 175° Celcius and coat a tray with baking paper.
2. Whisk the salt, whole-wheat flour, nutmeg, all-purpose flour, cinnamon, and baking soda in a dish.
3. Stir the vanilla, apple butter, egg, olive oil, and coconut sugar in a different dish.
4. Include the dry elements in the wet mixture and whisk till a soft dough is prepared.
5. Mix the chopped walnuts into the dough.
6. Make eight equal-sized dough balls and put them on a tray.
7. We flatten all the cookies lightly.
8. Whisk the cinnamon and granulated sugar and then sprinkle on the cookies.
9. Bake for just twelve minutes till the corners are lightly golden.
10. Put the cookies on a wire rack when they have cooled for nearly five minutes.

TIPS:

• Avoid mixing the the cookie dough too much.
• We utilize a mild olive oil to get a balanced flavor.
• Avoid baking the cookies for a long time if you like a soft texture.
• Refrigerate the dough for almost fifteen minutes if it is extra soft.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

FRESH & FRUITY:

• Fresh Apple Slices
• Fresh Berries
• Sliced Pears
• Fresh Figs

MEDITERRANEAN PAIRINGS:

• Greek Yogurt
• Herbal Tea
• Coffee
• Almonds
• Fresh Mint

STORAGE INFORMATION:

ROOM TEMPERATURE:

• Keep the cooled cookies in an airtight box and store them for 4 days.

FRIDGE:

• Put the cookies in a closed box and refrigerate them for 7 days.

FREEZER:

• Store the baked cookies for almost three months.

FAQs:

Could we prepare these cookies without walnuts?

• Yes, you can skip the walnuts or swap them with pecans or chopped almonds.

May we utilize butter as a different choice for olive oil?

• Yes, you can use a little amount of melted butter.

Will we utilize only whole-wheat flour?

• Yes, you can use only whole-wheat flour, although the cookies will have a lightly denser texture.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATIONS:

Proteins: 3 g

Caloric Content: 165 kcal

Net carbs: 22 g

Sodium: 95 mg

Fiber: 2 g

Sugar: 10 g

Fats: 7 g

Portion Size: 1 cookie

Total carbs: 24 g