Apple Pie Cookies
Recipe: https://recipestripper.com/recipes/637ce351-6955-4c9d-a684-63e8772b3cdb
Original source: https://eatsdelightful.com/apple-pie-cookies/
Recipe image: https://eatsdelightful.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/apple-pie-cookies-1-1-scaled-225x225.jpg

These apple pie cookies come packed with all the flavor of classic apple pie but with a buttery, soft, melt in your mouth cookie bottom. They're such a fun twist on a classic and come together much more quickly and easily than a homemade pie!
Yield: 18
Prep time: PT40M
Cook time: PT10M
Total time: PT2H

Ingredients
- 1/4 cup (60g) unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups peeled & diced Granny Smith apples (about 2 apples) *see notes
- 1/2 cup (100g) packed brown sugar, light or dark
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon cool water
- 2 1/3 cups (302g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup (100g) packed brown sugar, light or dark
- 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions
1. [Apple Filling:] In a large skillet, combine butter, diced apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
2. [Apple Filling:] Place over medium heat and cook, stirring frequently, until the butter and sugar melt and the mixture starts to simmer. If the mixture starts splattering, reduce your heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Continue cooking for about 5-10 minutes or until the apples have softened but still have a slight bite to them.
3. [Apple Filling:] In a separate small bowl, mix together cornstarch and water to dissolve. Pour the cornstarch mixture over the apples. While stirring constantly, cook for another 30-60 seconds or until it boils and the sauce has thickened.
4. [Apple Filling:] Transfer the apple mixture to a heat safe bowl and set aside to cool completely to room temperature before using.
5. [Cookie Dough:] Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
6. [Cookie Dough:] In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
7. [Cookie Dough:] In a large bowl, combine butter and brown sugar. Using an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or a wooden spoon by hand, cream together until light and fluffy.
8. [Cookie Dough:] Mix in the whole egg, egg yolk and vanilla. It's ok if the mixture separates and looks a little grainy. Just make sure there aren't any large chunks of butter.
9. [Cookie Dough:] Add the dry ingredients and fold together until you no longer see any dry streaks.
10. [Cinnamon Sugar:] In a shallow bowl, mix together sugar and cinnamon.
11. [Cinnamon Sugar:] Using a large cookie scoop, portion out 3 tablespoon sized balls of cookie dough and drop them into the bowl of cinnamon sugar. Toss to coat all sides in the sugar mixture.
12. [Cinnamon Sugar:] Place 5-6 cookies on your parchment lined baking sheet, leaving about 3 inches of space between each ball of dough.
13. [Cinnamon Sugar:] Use a measuring teaspoon or your thumb to push down the center of each cookie to create an indent. Fill the centers with around 1 teaspoon of your cooled apple filling.
14. [Cinnamon Sugar:] Bake the cookies in the center of your preheated 350°F oven for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown around the edges.
15. [Cinnamon Sugar:] Cool the cookies for 5 minutes on the tray then transfer onto a wire rack to cool completely. Continue baking the rest of the cookies in batches - make sure the baking sheet is fully cooled before adding the next round of cookies.
16. [Cinnamon Sugar:] Drizzle some caramel sauce on top if desired or serve however you like!