Easy Cinnamon Apple Shortbread Slice

There’s nothing quite like the combination of buttery shortbread and sweet tender cinnamon apples. This easy Cinnamon Apple Shortbread Slice is a simple but delightful treat that’s perfect for an afternoon tea, a just because snack or maybe even a special dessert when served with ice cream. The buttery shortbread base is crispy and rich with a layer of cinnamon spiced apples and finished off with a crumbly shortbread topping.

What you need to make Cinnamon Apple Shortbread Slice

• Apples – Granny Smith Apples are ideal because of their tartness and also they hold their shape when baked. Honey crisp or Pink Lady apples are also great in this recipe.
• From the Pantry and Fridge – Butter, Caster Sugar,Plain Flour, Baking Powder, Egg, Cinnamon Powder and Vanilla.

Easy does it….

• Make the apple filling, by peeling and coring the apples, then slicing them into 2mm thin wedges. Then combine water and brown sugar in a saucepan then add the apple wedges. Cook on medium until the apples are just soft but not mushy. This will take about 20 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  
• To make the shortbread, in a mixing bowl cream sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add egg and mix until combined.
  
• Sift flour and baking powder into the mixing bowl and beat on low until a dough is formed. Use a little more than half of the dough ( enough to cover the base) to cover the base of the baking pan.
  
• Arrange the cooked apple wedges evenly on top of the shortbread base. Crumble the other half of the dough on top of the apple filling. Sprinkle with extra caster sugar.
• Bake for about 25-30 minutes or until the top is golden. Cool in the tin for 30 minutes before slicing.

What to serve with Apple Shortbread

• While the slices are delicious on their own, warm or cold, they also pair well with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream to make a scrumptious dessert.
  
• For an added twist, use cardamom instead of cinnamon in the apple mixture. You can also add a handful of chopped nuts like almonds or walnuts.

Cinnamon Apple Shortbread Slice

Recipe by Lola Adele

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Course: Dessert, Snack, SweetsCuisine: GlobalDifficulty: Easy

Servings

12

servings

Prep time

15

minutes

Cooking time

30

minutes

Buttery Apple Shortbread Slice

Ingredients

• 160g Butter,room temperature

• 3/4 cup Caster Sugar

• 1 Egg

• 2 cups Plain Flour

• 3 teaspoons Baking Powder

• 1 teaspoon Vanilla

• 2 teaspoons Caster Sugar,extra

• Apple Filling

• 500g Apples, about 5 apples

• 1/4 cup Brown Sugar

• 1 teaspoon Vanilla

• 1 teaspoon Cinnamon

Directions

• Make the apple filling. Set aside to cool down.
• Preheat oven to 160°C fanforced or 175C conventional. Line a 20x20cm square baking pan with baking paper, leaving some overhang on the sides for easy removal later
• In a mixing bowl, cream together butter, vanilla and sugar until pale and fluffy. Sift together flour and baking powder into the mixing bowl. Add egg and beat on low speed until combined and a soft dough forms.
• Press half of the dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan. Set the other half of the dough for the top layer.
  
• Spread the cooled appple filling evenly over the shortbread base. Crumble the remaining dough over the top, making sure to cover the surface including the corners. Sprinkle the extra sugar on top and bake for about 25 to 30 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
  
• Cool the shortbread slice for about 30 minutes. Use the baking paper overhang to lift the slice out of the pan and into a chopping board. Cut into squares or bars, approximately 12 slices.
• Apple Filling
• Peel and core the apples. Cut apples in half then slice into 2 mm wedges. Into a saucepan,add the brown sugar, cinnamon and a quarter cup of water, then stir to mix. Add the apple wedges. Cook in medium heat until the apples are crisp tender, about 20 minutes.
• Set aside to cool.

Notes

• Will keep for about 3 days in room temperature or one week in the fridge.