Apfelküchlein Deep Fried Apple Cookies Recipes

APFELKüCHLEIN (DEEP FRIED APPLE COOKIES)

Steps:

• Peal the apples and remove the core. Cut each apple into rings, each about 1/2-inch (1 cm) thick; set aside.
• Add 3 tablespoons of sugar to the lemon juice, brush the lemon/sugar mixture over the apples and set them aside for about 30 minutes.
• In a bowl, mix together flour, hazelnuts, salt, one tablespoon of sugar and the vanilla sugar. Add apple cider and stir well. Add both egg yolks and one teaspoon oil, and mix well. Leave the dough alone for about 30 minutes.
• Add a pinch of salt to the egg whites and beat until stiff. Carefully mix it with the dough.
• Heat the dry-frying oil in a frying pan to 375°F (190°C).
• Dip one coated ring of apple at a time into the dough and fry it immediately in the oil on both sides until lightly browned.
• Drain off excess oil.
• Dust cookies with confectioner's or cinnamon sugar while still warm, and serve them immediately. But they also taste good cold, especially if served with warm vanilla sauce.

APFELKüCHLEIN (DEEP FRIED APPLE CAKES)

Steps:

• Add flour, hazelnuts, salt, one tablespoon of sugar and the vanilla to a bowl and mix well.
• Add apple cider and stir.
• Add yolk of 2 eggs and one teaspoon of oil and mix well.
• Let the dough rest for about 30 minutes.
• Peel the apples and remove the core.
• Cut the apples in rings, each about ½ inch thick.
• Add 3 tablespoons of sugar to the lemon juice, toss with the apples and set aside.
• Add a pinch of salt to the eggwhites and beat until it is stiff, carefully fold it into the dough.
• Heat the oil in a deep frying-pan to 375°.
• Dip one ring of apple at a time into the dough and fry it immediately in the oil on both sides until it is brown.
• Drip off the oil.
• Sprinkle confectioner's or cinnamon sugar evenly over the rings while they are still warm and serve them immediately.
• They will also taste good when they are cold, especially if you serve them with some warm vanilla icing.

OLD-FASHIONED APPLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°. Grease cookie sheet with shortening. Beat brown sugar, butter and egg in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Stir in flour, nutmeg, salt and baking soda. Stir in apple.
• Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto cookie sheet.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack; cool. Store loosely covered.