Easy Rose Apple Cookie Cups – Delicious desserts that also look gorgeous. Fun recipe to make with kids.
Pre-heat oven to 325°F. Grease a 24-cup mini muffin tin and set aside.
In a mixing bowl, beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg yolk and mix.
Add the flour and salt and mix until well combined, and then stir in the mini chocolate chips. Put the bowl in the refrigerator to chill.
Place the apples on a work surface. Using a sharp paring knife, halve them and remove cores and seeds. Then lie flat and cut into 1/8-inch thick slices.
In a large microwaveable bowl, add apple slices and lemon juice and mix well.
Arrange 4-5 apple slices in a row with an inch of overlap on each. Starting with one end, gently roll the slices together to make a rose. Repeat for 23 more roses.
Place about 1 tbsp of cookie dough into each muffin cup, pressing down halfway in the middle with a melon baller or your thumb.
Then place a rose into the center of each cookie.
Bake for 9-12 minutes or until cookie cups are golden.
Let cool at room temperature in the muffin tin (Note: be sure to let these cool completely). Dust with powdered sugar, serve and enjoy!
-For better results, it’s better to use homemade cookie dough instead of store-bought for this recipe.