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Apple Pie Cookies

These Apple Pie Cookies are addicting, filled with a gooey, sweet, warm apple pie filling and finished off with a caramel drizzle.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 14 large cookies
Calories 405kcal

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 cold, unsalted butter, cubed (16 Tbsp.)
  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract

Apple Pie Filling

  • 2 apples, peeled and diced very small honey crisp, pink lady, granny smith, etc.
  • 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
  • Cinnamon Graham Crackers, crushed

Instructions

Apple Pie Filling

  • Place the diced apples in a bowl, drizzle lemon juice over apples and stir.
    2 apples, peeled and diced very small, 2 Tbsp. lemon juice, fresh
  • Place water, sugars, corn starch and spices in a sauce pan and bring to a boil.
    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
  • 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.
  • Turn off heat, add the butter to the apples and stir to combine. Let cool while you make the cookie dough.
    1/2 Tbsp. butter

Cookie Dough

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients: all purpose flour, cake flour, corn starch, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside
    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
  • 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.
    1 cup cold, unsalted butter, cubed (16 Tbsp.), 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 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.
    2 large eggs, 2 large egg yolks, 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • Gradually add in the dry ingredients, about 1/4 cup at a time.
  • 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).
  • Spoon ~1 Tbsp. of apple pie filling in each cookie and bake for 10-12 minutes.
  • 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!
    Cinnamon Graham Crackers, crushed, Caramel

Video

Notes

  • I used a store bought caramel. 
  • Cookies will last in the refrigerator, covered for up to 1 week. 
  • Instead of a caramel drizzle, try glazing with a powdered sugar glaze. (Mix 1/2 cup powdered sugar and a splash of milk)
  • Be sure to chop the apples very small. More apple in each bite!
  • Let the cookies cool before glazing or drizzling with caramel.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 405kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 287mg | Potassium: 93mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 495IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 2mg