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Apple Pie Cookies
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Apple Pie Cookies

Apple Pie Cookies combine a tender, tender yet sturdy cookie dough with a sweet, spiced apple filling reminiscent of classic apple pie. The filling is cooked to soften finely diced apples in a cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves sauce thickened with cornstarch. These cookies are finished with optional caramel and cinnamon-crushed graham cracker garnish to add texture and sweetness. This hybrid pastry-cookie offers a pleasant chew with bits of soft apple in each bite, making them a delightful seasonal treat.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 14 large
Calories: 405 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Cookie Dough
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups cake flour
  • 2 tsp. corn starch
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 cup butter cold, unsalted, cubed (16 Tbsp
  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large egg
  • 2 large egg yolk
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
Apple Pie Filling
  • 2 apple honey crisp, pink lady, granny smith, etc, peeled and diced very small
  • 2 Tbsp. lemon juice fresh
  • 1/2 cup water plus more as needed
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. corn starch
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp. cloves
  • 1/2 Tbsp. butter
Cookie garnish
  • caramel
  • graham crackers cinnamon, crushed

Instructions

Apple Pie Filling
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  1. Place the diced apples in a bowl, drizzle lemon juice over apples and stir.
  2. Place water, sugars, corn starch and spices in a sauce pan and bring to a boil.
  3. Lower the heat to simmer, add the apples, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce begins to thicken, ~5-8 minutes. Add more water, as needed. Apples should be tender and cooked.
  4. Turn off heat, add the butter to the apples and stir to combine. Let cool while you make the cookie dough.
Cookie Dough
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients: all purpose flour, cake flour, corn starch, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside
  3. Place the cubed butter and sugar into the bowl of a stand mixture and secure the paddle attachment. Turn the mixer on and cream until smooth, about 1-2 minutes.
  4. Add in the eggs, egg yolks and vanilla extract and blend until mixed. Use a rubber spatula to knock off mixture if any is sticking to the sides of the bowl and mix again.
  5. Gradually add in the dry ingredients, about 1/4 cup at a time.
  6. Roll cookie dough into balls and place on prepared cookie sheet. Make an indent in each cookie, using your thumb or the end of a spoon/spatula or something similar. (I used the end of a wooden juicer, see video).
  7. Spoon ~1 Tbsp. of apple pie filling in each cookie and bake for 10-12 minutes.
  8. Fill the center of each cookie with a little more apple pie filling once they're baked. Cool for a few minutes. Sprinkle crushed graham crackers on top and finish with a drizzle of caramel. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Store cookies covered in the refrigerator for up to one week to maintain freshness.
  • Instead of caramel drizzle, use a powdered sugar glaze made from 1/2 cup powdered sugar and a splash of milk for a lighter finish.
  • Finely dice apples to ensure an even distribution of filling throughout each cookie.
  • Allow cookies to cool completely before adding glaze or caramel to prevent melting and sogginess.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cookie Calories 405kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 59g (20%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 4g (20%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 88mg (29%) Sodium 287mg (12%) Potassium 93mg (2%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 28g (56%) Vitamin A 495IU (10%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 47mg (5%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 14 large

Amount Per Serving

Calories 405

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cookie
Calories 405kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 59g 20%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 88mg 29%
Sodium 287mg 12%
Potassium 93mg 2%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 28g 56%
Vitamin A 495IU 10%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 47mg 5%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.