Hello again, my dear readers! 👋
I know, I know… it’s been a while since I last published something here. Life just got a little wild — again. We’ve relocated once more (yes, again) — this time from laid-back, beachy Phuket to the buzzing heart of Bangkok! 🏝️➡️🏙️
Why the big move? Well, while sea breezes and sunsets are wonderful, we’re still very much in our working phase (read: not retired yet), and Bangkok simply makes life — and work — easier. Better connections, and fewer hours spent battling Phuket’s legendary traffic. So here we are, back to city life — and loving it (even if we haven’t really had time yet to explore much beyond the nearest places 😅 because we’ve travelled a lot these months).
And while I now have a shiny new apartment… I do not have a full-sized oven. But that didn’t stop me. I bought a small countertop one — and decided to test it out with these humble, homey apple cookies.
Now, disclaimer: these cookies won’t win any beauty contests. They’re rustic, a bit lumpy, and bursting with chunky apple bites. But oh, are they delicious and comforting. I used Pink Lady apples (because I’m a sucker for their crunch), and ended up with cookies that are more apple than dough… and that’s exactly how I like them.
Here’s the recipe if you want to try them too 👇
🍎 Easy Apple Cookies
Ingredients:
- 2 eggs
- 1 apple (I used Pink Lady — crunchy and sweet!)
- 50 g brown sugar (or white if that’s what you’ve got)
- 50 g unsalted butter, melted
- 200 g all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon (optional but recommended!)
- a pinch of salt
- Powdered sugar for decorating (optional)
Method:
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, a pinch of salt, and melted butter until smooth.
Add flour and baking powder, mixing until a soft and slightly sticky dough forms.
Stir in cinnamon and chopped apple (peel it or don’t). If your apples are super sweet, feel free to reduce the sugar slightly.
Scoop spoonfuls of the mixture onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
Bake in a preheated oven at 170°C (with ventilation, if possible) for about 20 minutes, until lightly golden.
Optional: Dust with powdered sugar once cooled — or eat them warm, straight from the tray (no judgment!).
P.S. I’ve included the view from our new apartment in Bangkok — a little glimpse into our new everyday backdrop. 🌇
These cookies are the kind of recipe you turn to when your pantry is half-empty, your cravings are loud, and you don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen. They’re not fancy, but they’re full of heart. Oh, and bonus? They’re naturally gluten-free if you swap the flour for a good GF blend. 💪
I hope to share more bites from my Bangkok adventures soon. For now, I leave you with these apple-filled hugs in cookie form.
Until next time — stay sweet and keep baking,
Ribana 🍪
Apple Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1 apple
- 50 g brown sugar (or white)
- 50 g unsalted butter melted
- 200 g all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon (optional but recommended!)
- a pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, a pinch of salt and melted butter until smooth.
- Add flour and baking powder, mixing until a soft and slightly sticky dough forms.
- Stir in cinnamon and chopped apple (peel it or don’t). If your apples are super sweet, feel free to reduce the sugar slightly.
- Scoop spoonfuls of the mixture onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 170°C (with ventilation, if possible) for about 20 minutes, until lightly golden.
- Optional: Dust with powdered sugar once cooled — or eat them warm, straight from the tray (no judgment!).
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