Description
These Soft and Chewy Apple Pie Cookies are a delightful twist on traditional apple pie. With a buttery cookie base, sweet apple pie filling, and a dusting of cinnamon sugar, these cookies are perfect for fall or anytime you’re craving a cozy treat.
Ingredients
For the Cookies:
- ¾ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar (packed)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- ¼ tsp salt
For the Cinnamon Sugar Coating:
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
For the Apple Pie Filling:
- 2 medium apples (peeled, diced, I used Honeycrisp)
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp cornstarch
For Topping:
- Salted caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
- Prepare the Cookie Dough: In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and vanilla, mixing well. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cornstarch, pumpkin pie spice, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms. Chill the dough.
- Make the Apple Pie Filling: In a saucepan, cook the apples, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and cornstarch until the apples are tender and the mixture thickens. Allow to cool.
- Assemble the Cookies: Take a portion of chilled dough, flatten it, place a spoonful of apple pie filling in the center, and seal the dough around the filling. Roll the cookie in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Bake: Place the cookies on a baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven until lightly golden. Let them cool before drizzling with salted caramel sauce.
Notes
- You can use any variety of apple you prefer for the filling.
- For a quicker version, you can use store-bought cookie dough.
- These cookies are best enjoyed the day they are made.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
