Soft Apple Cookies (Bear Paws)

Try out this cookie recipe to enjoy with a warm glass of milk!

Servings: 24 cookies
Difficulty: Medium
Preparation time:  1 hour

Ingredients:

• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 3/4 cup of brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
• 2 medium apples, cored and sliced
• 1/4 cup of unsalted butter, melted
• 2 eggs, separated

Preparation:

1. Heat oven at 375 F.
2. In a bowl, combine dry ingredients. Reserve.
3. In a food processor, blend apples, egg yolk and butter until smooth. Transfer into a bowl.
4. Add in dry ingredients gradually. Reserve.
5. In a large bowl, beat egg whites with an electric beater until firm peaks have formed.
6. Gently fold in apple mixture.
7. Scoop mixture with a table spoon on a baking tray lined with parchemin paper.
8. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until cookies are golden.
9. Remove from heat and enjoy with a glass of warm milk!