Apple Shortbread Charlotte

Tasty, tender, beautiful, made from simple ingredients. Shortbread charlotte with apples will definitely appeal to lovers of simple pastries. It is perfect for both a family tea party and for meeting guests. This charlotte can be complemented with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
cook time: 1h
Caleb Huxley
Apple Shortbread Charlotte

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

264
Calories
13g
Fat
31g
Carbs
4g
Protein

Ingredients (8 portions)

Dough:

Wheat flour 300 g
Butter 200 g
Sugar 100 g
Eggs 3 pc
Baking powder 1 tsp

Filling:

Apples 600 g
Sugar 100 g
Cinnamon 1 tsp

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to bake shortbread charlotte with apples? Prepare the necessary ingredients for the dough. The butter should be cold; there is no need to remove it from the refrigerator in advance.

Step 2

Step 2
Sift flour with baking powder. I used saffron baking powder.

Step 3

Step 3
Cut the cold butter into cubes. Place the flour and cubes of butter into the blender bowl.

Step 4

Step 4
Beat everything into fine crumbs. You can also rub everything with your hands. But for convenience and speed, it is better to use a blender or food processor.

Step 5

Step 5
In a separate mixer, beat the eggs with sugar until fluffy.

Step 6

Step 6
Pour the flour crumbs into the beaten eggs and knead into an elastic dough. As you knead, the dough will stick to your hands less and less. As a result, it will become completely non-sticky. If this does not happen, add a little flour (1-2 tablespoons). This should be enough.

Step 7

Step 7
Roll the dough into a ball, wrap in cling film and place in the freezer for 40-45 minutes. The dough should be well cooled so that it is easy to grate.

Step 8

Step 8
Prepare the necessary ingredients for the filling. Also turn on the oven to 180 degrees in advance.

Step 9

Step 9
Wash the apples and remove the core. Grate the apples on a coarse grater.

Step 10

Step 10
Add sugar and cinnamon to apples. If your apples are very juicy, you can add 2 tablespoons of starch to them. This way the filling will look more like apple jam, and the juice released during baking will not leak out, but rather thicken. If the apples are of average juiciness, you should not add starch, otherwise the filling will turn out to be dry.

Step 11

Step 11
Mix everything well. Itʼs okay if the apples turn dark.

Step 12

Step 12
Spread half of the dough into a parchment-lined pan. Press the dough with your hands, forming low sides. This is necessary so that the apple juice does not leak out of the pie.

Step 13

Step 13
Place the apple filling on top and smooth it out.

Step 14

Step 14
Spread the remaining dough evenly over the filling.

Step 15

Step 15
Bake the charlotte for about 30 minutes at 180°C. The finished charlotte will take on a beautiful golden hue. Cool the pie slightly, cut it into portions and serve. Bon appetit!

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