Apple Pie Cookies Recipe

ByDorothy Miller
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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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Apple Pie Cookies

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  • Author: Dorothy Miller

Ingredients

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  • 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:
  2. Cookie Dough:
  3. Cinnamon Sugar:

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