Classic Apple-Filled Butter Pastries 🍏🥐✨
Flaky, buttery pastries filled with tender apples and a touch of sweetness. A timeless recipe perfect for family gatherings or afternoon tea.
Ingredients
- 400 g flour (adjust as needed for consistency)
- 100 g sugar
- 100 g butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp baking powder
- A pinch of salt
- 2–3 medium apples, peeled and diced
- 2 tbsp sugar (for apple filling)
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 egg yolk (for egg wash)
Instructions 👩🍳
- Prepare filling: In a pan, cook diced apples with sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice until soft. Let cool.
- Make dough: In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, butter, and eggs. Knead until smooth. Chill for 30 minutes.
- Roll out: On a floured surface, roll dough to about ¼ inch thickness. Cut into circles or squares.
- Fill: Place a spoonful of apple filling in the center of each piece. Fold over and seal edges with a fork.
- Egg wash: Brush tops with beaten egg yolk for golden color.
- Bake: Place pastries on parchment-lined tray. Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 20–25 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve: Enjoy warm or dusted with powdered sugar.
Tips
- Extra flavor: Add raisins or chopped nuts to the apple filling.
- Variation: Use pears instead of apples for a twist.
- Serving idea: Pair with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Caption & Engagement
Caption: “Classic Apple-Filled Butter Pastries—flaky crust, sweet apple filling, timeless flavor 🍏🥐✨”
- Comment prompt: “Would you enjoy them plain or with ice cream?”
- Rotating closers: “Save for your next baking day.” • “Tag a friend who loves apple desserts.” • “Golden crust, sweet filling.”