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Spiral-shaped earth apple

Spiral-shaped earth apple

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Enjoy these delicious spiral-shaped apple pastries, a traditional treat from the Innviertel region in Austria. This is an easy and delicious recipe for a …

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“Apfelschlangerl” have been a long-standing tradition in the Innviertel region (Upper Austria). My grandmother taught me how to make them, and I have always been actively involved, eagerly anticipating the chance to enjoy these pastries.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Resting1 hr
  • Total1 hr 45 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$6.56 $1.64 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.46
  • $0.03
  • $2.31
  • $0.35
  • $0.05
  • $0.55
  • $0.15
  • $0.35
  • $2.31

Prices from US supermarkets for 7 of 9 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Mix the flour, salt, and powdered butter together. ≈ 4 min
  2. Combine the edotter, water, rum, and lemon zest in a bowl. ≈ 4 min
  3. Let it rest in the refrigerator for about 1 hour.
  4. Spread the dough to a thickness of about 3 mm. ≈ 4 min
  5. Fill half of the dough with the grated apples, cinnamon, and raisins, then cover with the remaining dough. ≈ 10 min
  6. Cut into thin strips, about 4 cm wide, and roll them into spirals, folding them 3 to 4 times. ≈ 8 min
  7. Brush with egg and bake in a preheated oven, using convection (hot air) at 180 °C, or at 160 °C with both top and bottom heat.
  8. The baby dragons should be a beautiful golden color. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Spiral-shaped earth apple

  • 350 g of flour (type 405)$0.46
  • salt, preferably sea salt or coarse salt from a mill$0.03
  • 250 g of butter$2.31
  • 1 egg$0.35
  • 3-4 tablespoons of water$0.05
  • 2 tablespoons of local rum (optional)$0.55
  • Lemon-colored zebras$0.15
  • 1 whole egg for spreading$0.35
  • 1 kg of tart apples (e.g., Boskoop, Elstar, etc.)$2.31

Total$6.56

that's $1.64 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 350 g of flour (type 405)
  • salt, preferably sea salt or coarse salt from a mill
  • 250 g of butter
  • 1 egg
  • 3-4 tablespoons of water
  • 2 tablespoons of local rum (optional)
  • Lemon-colored zebras
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • grapes, Corinthian or sultan grapes, possibly soaked in local rum (optional)
  • 1 whole egg for spreading
  • 1 kg of tart apples (e.g., Boskoop, Elstar, etc.)

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