To prepare these delicious apricot cream-filled cookies, start by making the dough. In a large bowl, add the eggs and sugar. Use a whisk or an electric mixer to beat the ingredients well until you achieve a homogeneous and frothy mixture. This step is essential, as the incorporated air will help the cookies rise during baking. Then add the baking powder, vanilla, and grated lemon zest, continuing to mix to combine the flavors.
Once you have well integrated these ingredients, start adding the oil, drizzling it gradually into the mixture. Mix continuously so that the oil is evenly incorporated, giving the dough a fine texture. Finally, sift the flour over the wet mixture and mix with a spatula, being careful not to form lumps. The resulting dough should be soft but firm enough to be shaped.
The next step is to form the cookies. Take portions of dough the size of a walnut and shape them into balls, placing them on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Make sure to leave space between them, as they will spread during baking. Preheat the oven to a low temperature, about 160-170 degrees Celsius, and let the cookies bake for 15-20 minutes until they become golden. After they have completely cooled, use a teaspoon to gently scoop out the inside of the cookies, creating a generous space for the filling.
To prepare the cream, heat the butter in a small bowl, then add the cocoa powder and powdered sugar. Mix well until you achieve a homogeneous cream, then add your favorite flavors and the apricot pulp, leaving a little for decoration. Incorporate the sour jam, which will add a note of freshness and balance the sweetness of the cream.
Once the cream is ready, fill each cookie with this delicious mixture. Then, stick two cookies together, thus forming small flavored sandwiches. For a festive look, you can use food coloring to decorate the cookies. After coloring them, roll them in sugar while they are still wet, so that the sugar sticks well. These cookies will not only be flavorful but also very attractive, becoming the stars of any festive meal. Enjoy them with your loved ones!
Once you have well integrated these ingredients, start adding the oil, drizzling it gradually into the mixture. Mix continuously so that the oil is evenly incorporated, giving the dough a fine texture. Finally, sift the flour over the wet mixture and mix with a spatula, being careful not to form lumps. The resulting dough should be soft but firm enough to be shaped.
The next step is to form the cookies. Take portions of dough the size of a walnut and shape them into balls, placing them on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Make sure to leave space between them, as they will spread during baking. Preheat the oven to a low temperature, about 160-170 degrees Celsius, and let the cookies bake for 15-20 minutes until they become golden. After they have completely cooled, use a teaspoon to gently scoop out the inside of the cookies, creating a generous space for the filling.
To prepare the cream, heat the butter in a small bowl, then add the cocoa powder and powdered sugar. Mix well until you achieve a homogeneous cream, then add your favorite flavors and the apricot pulp, leaving a little for decoration. Incorporate the sour jam, which will add a note of freshness and balance the sweetness of the cream.
Once the cream is ready, fill each cookie with this delicious mixture. Then, stick two cookies together, thus forming small flavored sandwiches. For a festive look, you can use food coloring to decorate the cookies. After coloring them, roll them in sugar while they are still wet, so that the sugar sticks well. These cookies will not only be flavorful but also very attractive, becoming the stars of any festive meal. Enjoy them with your loved ones!
Ingredients
Dough: -3 eggs -1 glass of oil -1 baking powder (1 teaspoon ammonia) - lemon zest, vanilla -400-500 g flour - a pinch of salt Cream: -150-200 g butter or margarine -25-50 g cocoa - 4-25 tablespoons powdered sugar - 2 tablespoons of sour cream - ground walnuts - apricot halves (about 3 quarters)