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Ingredients:
For the Shortbread Biscuits:
- 225 grams unsalted butter, softened
- 100 grams granulated sugar
- 315 grams all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 5 milliliters (1 teaspoon) vanilla extract
- 200 grams apples (about 2 medium-sized), peeled, cored, and finely grated
For the Crumble Topping:
- 45 grams old-fashioned rolled oats
- 30 grams all-purpose flour
- 50 grams brown sugar (packed)
- 55 grams unsalted butter, cold and cut into small pieces
- 0.125 grams (1/8 teaspoon) salt
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the vanilla extract and continue to mix until well combined.
- Gradually add the grated apples to the mixture and stir until evenly distributed.
- In a separate bowl, combine the all-purpose flour and 1/4 teaspoon of salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter-apple mixture, mixing until a dough forms.
- Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to about 0.6 centimeters (1/4 inch) thickness.
- Use a round biscuit cutter to cut out biscuits and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Prepare the Crumble Topping:
In a separate bowl, combine the rolled oats, 30 grams of flour, brown sugar, and 0.125 grams (1/8 teaspoon) of salt.
Add the cold, diced butter and use a pastry cutter or your fingers to mix it in until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. - Sprinkle the crumble topping over each biscuit.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 18-20 minutes or until the biscuits are golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and allow the biscuits to cool on a wire rack.
- Once cooled, serve and enjoy your Apple Crumble Shortbread Biscuits with a cup of tea or coffee. These biscuits will have a subtle apple flavour throughout!
- These biscuits have a lovely apple-infused shortbread flavour with a crumbly topping for added texture. Enjoy your homemade treat!