MILOPITAKIA (GREEK APPLE-FILLED COOKIES)
These sound yummy! Untried by me, posted for ZWT. Adapted from "Vefa's Kitchen". Note that prep time includes chilling time for the dough.
Provided by Muffin Goddess
Categories Dessert
Time 1h35m
Yield 30 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- DOUGH:.
- Sift the flour into a large mixing bowl. Cut in the diced butter with a pastry blender or two knives until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Lightly stir in the yogurt, mixing until the dough just begins to come together (it should feel crumbly). Don't knead the dough, just gather all the crumbs and press them into a ball with your hands.
- Cover and chill for 30 minutes.
- FILLING:.
- While dough is chilling, put the apples, lemon juice and superfine sugar in a small pan over low heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until all the liquid has evaporated. Remove from the heat and stir in all the remaining filling ingredients (spices and walnuts).
- ASSEMBLY:.
- Preheat the oven to 350 deg. F. Grease two large baking sheets with butter.
- Divide the dough into 30 pieces. Roll each piece into a ball, then press your thumb into the ball to form a large hollow. Spoon the filling mixture into the hollows and press dough around it to seal it inches.
- Very gently press the filled cookies down to flatten them out a bit, but not so much that your filling leaks out. Place the balls on the baking sheets, seam side down, and bake them for about 35 minutes, or until lightly golden.
- Remove cookies from oven. Sift confectioners sugar and cinnamon over warm cookies, then allow to cool.
- Cookies keep for about 3 days at room temperature, or they can be frozen for several months.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 154, Fat 8.9, SaturatedFat 4.2, Cholesterol 16.3, Sodium 239.7, Carbohydrate 17.3, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 4.9, Protein 2.2
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Sapna Mgrg
mgrg-s@hotmail.comThis recipe looks amazing. I'm definitely going to give it a try.
peer nawazish
n.p36@hotmail.frI can't wait to try this recipe.
Dayday Wilson
dayday-w49@gmail.comThese cookies are perfect for fall.
Ahmed Rassam
rahmed@gmail.comI'm not a huge fan of apples, but I loved these cookies.
Thomas Jack
jthomas32@aol.comThese cookies are a great way to use up leftover apples.
Alfredo Delvalle
delvalle_alfredo70@hotmail.comI'm going to make these cookies again for my next party.
Elvia Maldonado
elvia_maldonado@yahoo.comThe only thing I would change about this recipe is to use a little less sugar.
Jowal Ahamed Tanbir
jowala96@hotmail.comThese cookies are so addictive! I can't stop eating them.
Timothy Herrera
t59@gmail.comI used a different type of apple than the recipe called for, and they turned out just as good.
Siddha Bohara
siddha@aol.comThese cookies were a little more time-consuming to make than I expected, but they were worth it.
Yasir Nasrullah
yasir.n17@yahoo.comI love the way the cinnamon and sugar topping caramelizes in the oven.
Akhilor Friday
friday-a44@yahoo.comThese cookies are the perfect combination of sweet and tart. The apples give them a lovely flavor.
Mohammad Tahsin
m55@yahoo.comI've never made Greek cookies before, but these were so easy to make and turned out delicious.
HeatherLe Ogden (Heather Le)
heatherle@gmail.comThese cookies were a huge hit at my holiday party! Everyone loved the sweet, tart flavor of the apples and the flaky crust.