Description
Apple Pie Cookies offer a delightful twist on the classic dessert, combining soft, chewy cookies with a warm apple pie filling and a rich caramel drizzle. Perfect for any occasion or as a sweet treat at home, these cookies capture the essence of apple pie in a portable form. Each bite is filled with tender apples spiced to perfection, making them an irresistible choice for both kids and adults alike. Bake a batch today and enjoy the comforting flavors of fall, no matter the season!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 medium apples (such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and diced into 1/4-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt; set aside.
- Cream softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; mix well.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients until just combined; do not overmix.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden and centers are set.
- Cook diced apples with butter, sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, water, and cornstarch until tender-crisp and thickened.
- Cool cookies for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
- Once cooled, top each cookie with apple filling and drizzle with caramel sauce.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (34g)
- Calories: 134
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 69mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg