Apple Pie Cookies Recipe
Imagine the cozy, spiced flavor of a classic apple pie, transformed into a delightful, handheld cookie. These Apple Pie Thumbprint Cookies deliver that perfect bite of nostalgia with a tender, buttery base and a sweet, gooey apple-cinnamon filling. After extensive testing, I’ve perfected this recipe to ensure the filling stays soft and the cookie stays perfectly crumbly, making it a guaranteed hit for any gathering.
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Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- Apple Filling:
- Cookie Dough:
- Cinnamon Sugar:
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