It’s officially fall which means two things. 1. I can wear my super-comfy and extremely warm Ugg boots without being stared at like I’m a crazy person. 2. It’s time to eat pumpkins, butternut squash, nuts and lots and lots of apples and incorporate them in as many meals as possible. I personally love the simplicity of slicing up an apple and eating it with some peanut butter as an afternoon snack, but what I love even more is when I can consume an apple in form of a cookie.
I made these cookies for my fellow interns at work. I had a short presentation last week and thought it might be nice to bring along a “thank you for listening treat”. My go-to recipe would normally be a cake or cupcakes but both of those options seemed like too much work. Cookies are easily made, perfectly delicious and will always be a crowd pleaser…especially when they include crunchy hazelnut croquant.
I’m no cookie expert, but judging from the mmmmhs I heard in the office I think it’s safe to say that they tasted good! In case you are interested in more cookie recipes check out my pinterest cookie jar!
Apple-Hazelnut Croquant Cookies
makes 25 – 30 medium sized cookies
Ingredients:
- 240g butter, at room temperature
- 375g brown sugar
- 1 whole egg
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 500g all-purpose flour
- 2-3 tbsp. cinnamon {the more, the better}
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 2 medium-sized apples
- 115g hazelnut croquant {hazelnut brittle}
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 175°C.
- Grate two apples and transfer to several paper towels stacked over one another. Squeeze out as much juice as possible. Set aside.
- Using a mixer or hand mixer, cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the whole egg and vanilla and continue to stir until everything is combined.
- Sift in the flour, baking powder and cinnamon to the butter-sugar mixture.
- Next, add the grated apple and hazelnut croquant. Stir until the apples are well incorporated then form small balls and lay them onto a lined baking sheet. Be sure to leave enough space between the cookies.
- Bake for 15-17 minutes and enjoy!
Have a lovely Saturday!
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So sweet of you to bring in some treats to work, especially such delicious looking ones! I definitely agree that you can never go wrong with cookies.
Happy Fall! I know you and I are both excited for Fall fashion.
These cookies look so good! I love all these fall flavors!
These look gorgeous! It was so sweet of you to bring in these for your coworkers – that’s so sweet!
Oh wow. I love all things apple and these cookies look yummy. I’m going to make these.
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