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Easy Apple Pie Cookies with Soft Cinnamon Dough

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Bake these easy apple pie cookies that capture classic apple pie flavor in a simple, handheld cookie format. They feature a soft, buttery cookie base filled with warm, spiced apples.

Ingredients

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  • 2 medium apples, peeled and diced
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 2 tsp water
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • Extra cinnamon sugar for sprinkling

Instructions

  1. Make the apple filling: Melt butter in a small pan over medium heat. Add apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cook until apples soften, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  2. Mix the thickener: Stir cornstarch mixed with water into the apple mixture. Simmer until the filling thickens. Remove from heat and let the filling cool completely.
  3. Mix the cookie dough: Cream the softened butter and sugar in a bowl until light. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
  4. Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until a soft dough forms.
  5. Shape the cookies: Scoop the cookie dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Flatten each scoop slightly and press a small well into the center of each dough portion.
  6. Fill the cookies: Spoon a portion of the cooled apple filling into the well of each cookie.
  7. Bake: Sprinkle the tops lightly with extra cinnamon sugar. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the tops look set.
  8. Cool and serve: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before moving them to a wire rack. Serve warm.

Notes

  • For a quicker filling, substitute the fresh apples with one cup of thick, spiced applesauce.
  • If you want a pie crust look, use a small round cookie cutter to cut out circles from store-bought pie dough to place on top of the filling before baking.
  • These cookies taste best when served warm, perhaps with a small drizzle of caramel sauce.

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