Vegan Apple Cookies (Lithuanian way)

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option with similar texture.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with a unique flavor profile.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Almonds provide healthy fats while being more affordable.

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: sultanas

Dried cranberries add tartness and color.

Start by making the dough using a shortbread cookie recipe as a base.

Add 3/4 cup of almond flour to a mixing bowl.

Add 1/2 cup of self-raising whole meal wheat flour to the bowl.

Add 1/4 cup of cornstarch to the mixture.

Add 1/4 teaspoon of salt to enhance sweetness.

Mix the dry ingredients until there are no big lumps.

Add 2 tablespoons of yogurt to the mixture.

Add 2 tablespoons of maple syrup, mixing well.

Knead the dough until it forms a uniform ball, being careful not to over-knead.

Use parchment paper to roll out the dough into a rectangle about a couple of millimeters thick.

Trim the edges to make a square and cut it into smaller squares.

Sprinkle rice flour on one side of the dough to prevent sticking.

Prepare 1 cup of apple sauce, adding 2 tablespoons of coconut sugar and 1 tablespoon of starch, then cook until thickened.

Place about a teaspoon of apple puree onto each square of dough.

Fold two corners of each square together and squeeze to seal the parcels.

Place the apple parcels on a non-stick baking tin lined with parchment paper.

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius (350°F).

Bake the parcels for 20 to 25 minutes until slightly golden at the edges.

Remove from the oven and let cool before serving.

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