Name: Apple Pie Cookies – A Cozy Treat You’ll Crave Again
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 14 min
Total time: 44 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Filling; 3 cups (350 g) cored, peeled, diced apples; ¼ cup (50 g) light brown sugar; 2 Tablespoons (28 g) butter; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; Cookie Dough; 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter; 1 cup (200 g) light brown sugar; ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar; 2 large eggs; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract; 4 cups (500 g) all-purpose flour; 2 Tablespoons cornstarch; 2 teaspoons baking powder; ¼ teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; Streusel; 6 Tablespoons (85 g) unsalted butter, melted; 1 ¼ cups (155 g) all-purpose flour; ½ cup (100 g) light brown sugar; ⅓ cup (65 g) granulated sugar; ¼ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon cinnamon; Buttercream “ice cream”; ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter; ⅛ teaspoon salt; 3 cups (375 g) powdered sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste; Glaze

Description

These apple pie cookies bring together buttery crust, cinnamon-spiced apple filling, crumbly streusel, and a drizzle of glaze perfect for fall and fun to share.

Ingredients

Scale

Filling

3 cups (350 g) cored, peeled, diced apples

¼ cup (50 g) light brown sugar

2 Tablespoons (28 g) butter

2 teaspoons cornstarch

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Cookie Dough

1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter

1 cup (200 g) light brown sugar

½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar

2 large eggs

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

4 cups (500 g) all-purpose flour

2 Tablespoons cornstarch

2 teaspoons baking powder

¼ teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

Streusel

6 Tablespoons (85 g) unsalted butter, melted

1 ¼ cups (155 g) all-purpose flour

½ cup (100 g) light brown sugar

⅓ cup (65 g) granulated sugar

¼ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon cinnamon

Buttercream “ice cream”

½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter

⅛ teaspoon salt

3 cups (375 g) powdered sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste

Glaze

1 cup (125 g) powdered sugar

1–2 Tablespoons whole milk

½ teaspoon vanilla bean paste

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Instructions

Make apple filling: Cook apples, brown sugar, butter, cornstarch, and cinnamon in a saucepan until thick and tender. Cool.

Cream butter and sugars until light. Add eggs and vanilla, then mix in dry ingredients to form dough.

Chill dough for 30 mins.

Make streusel by combining melted butter, flour, sugars, salt, and cinnamon until crumbly.

Scoop dough, create indent, fill with apple filling, and sprinkle with streusel.

Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 12–14 minutes until edges are golden.

Cool completely. Drizzle with glaze.

Optional: Pipe buttercream “ice cream” on top of each cookie for extra fun.

Notes

Make sure cookies are fully cooled before adding glaze or buttercream. You can freeze assembled cookies (without glaze) for up to 2 months.

Prep Time: 30 min
Cook Time: 14 min
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cookie
Calories: 195
Sugar: 15g
Sodium: 95mg
Fat: 9g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Unsaturated Fat: 3g
Carbohydrates: 27g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 2g
Cholesterol: 30mg