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The Ultimate Soft & Chewy Apple Pie Cookies (Like Mini Apple Pies)

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Make these soft, buttery cookies filled with homemade spiced apple filling. They capture the flavor of apple pie in a convenient, bite-sized cookie format.

Ingredients

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  • 2 medium apples, peeled and diced
  • 2 tbsp butter (for filling)
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar (for filling)
  • 1 tsp cinnamon (for filling)
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 2 tsp water
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened (for dough)
  • ½ cup sugar (for dough)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • Extra cinnamon sugar for sprinkling (optional)
  • Store-bought pie crust or extra cookie dough (for optional lattice topping)

Instructions

  1. Make the apple filling: Melt 2 tbsp butter in a small pan over medium heat. Add diced apples, 2 tbsp brown sugar, and 1 tsp cinnamon. Cook until apples soften, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  2. Mix the cornstarch with 2 tsp water to create a slurry. Stir the slurry into the apples and simmer until the filling thickens. Remove from heat and let the filling cool completely.
  3. Mix the cookie dough: Cream the ½ cup softened butter and ½ cup sugar in a bowl until light. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
  4. Add the flour, baking powder, and salt to the wet ingredients. Mix until you form a soft dough.
  5. Shape 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 cookie.
  6. Add filling: Spoon a portion of the cooled apple filling into the well of each cookie base.
  7. Add topping (optional): Cut thin strips from pie dough or extra cookie dough and arrange them in a lattice pattern over the filling. Press the edges gently to seal. Sprinkle with extra cinnamon sugar if desired.
  8. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the cookie edges are golden brown and the tops look set.
  9. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before moving them to a wire rack to finish cooling. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

  • For a quicker filling, substitute fresh apples with 1 cup of good quality spiced applesauce.
  • If you skip the lattice topping, you can use a fork to gently press down the edges to seal the filling.
  • These cookies taste best when served warm, perhaps with a caramel drizzle.

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