Today I’m making a super easy and delicious Apple Pie Cookies recipe. These cookies have a soft, delicate base, a sweet apple-cinnamon filling, and just the right touch of spice to give you all the cozy fall vibes—any time of year. If you love classic apple pie or warm, comforting desserts, you’re definitely going to want to try this twist. It’s like biting into a little piece of autumn in every cookie!
Ingredients for the filling:
600 g – Granny Smith apples
50 g – sugar
1 tbsp – lemon juice
1 tsp – ground cinnamon
1 tsp – cornstarch
1 tbsp – butter
45 g – chopped nuts
Ingredients for the dough:
330 g – all-purpose flour
1 tsp – baking powder
¼ tsp salt
80 g – sugar
1 tbsp – lemon zest
60 g – vegetable oil
2 – eggs
1 tsp – vanilla extract
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Step 1
Start by washing and peeling the apples. Then, cut them in quarters and remove the cores. Cut each half of the apple across into slices any thickness you prefer. Then dice the apples across into cubes.
Step 2
Melt the butter in a medium size pan and add the apples, lemon juice, sugar, ground cinnamon and cornstarch. Bring the mixture to a simmer while stirring constantly. Then lower the heat and cook until the apples have softened, about 7-8 minutes.
Transfer the apple filling into a bowl, add the chopped nuts and mix together. Set aside to cool down.
Step 3
In a large mixing bowl combine the eggs, sugar and lemon zest. Using a hand mixer, whisk the mixture until all the ingredients are combined well.
Step 4
Next, add the vegetable oil, vanilla extract and whisk again.
Step 5
After that, add the flour, baking powder and salt. Using a spatula start mixing the dough. The dough should turn out soft and it shouldn’t stick to your hands.
Step 6
Next, slightly flour the work surface, place the dough on top and roll it into a rectangle about a 1/4-inch-thick. Using a dough scraper form straight edges. Roll the dough again, if needed.
Step 7
Place the filling in the center of the rectangle. Then fold each side on top. Slightly press the seam.
Step 8
Using a sharp knife, divide the dough into about 1-inch cookies. I recommend cleaning the knife after each slice.
Step 9
Place each cookie seam side down on a baking sheet, covered with parchment paper. Bake the cookies at 350 F degrees for 20-25 minutes or until they get a beautiful golden-brown top. Let the cookies cool completely, then decorate with powdered sugar.
These Apple Pie Cookies came out so soft, delicate, and full of that warm apple-cinnamon goodness. They taste just like mini apple pies—but in cookie form! Whether you’re making them for a cozy night in or sharing them with friends and family, they’re sure to be a hit.
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Tips to make these Apple Pie Cookies:
- Before making the cookie dough, make sure that all the ingredients are at room temperature.
- You can use any chopped nuts that you like.
- Store the leftover cookies in an airtight container over the counter for up to 2 days or refrigerate them for up to 5 days. However, it may turn soggy.
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Apple Pie Cookies
Ingredients
Ingredients for the filling:
- 600 g Granny Smith apples
- 50 g sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp butter
- 45 g chopped nuts
Ingredients for the dough:
- 330 g all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 80 g sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 60 ml vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Start by washing and peeling the apples. Then, cut them in quarters and remove the cores. Cut each half of the apple across into slices any thickness you prefer. Then dice the apples across into cubes.
- Melt the butter in a medium size pan and add the apples, lemon juice, sugar, ground cinnamon and cornstarch. Bring the mixture to a simmer while stirring constantly. Then lower the heat and cook until the apples have softened, about 7-8 minutes. Transfer the apple filling into a bowl, add the chopped nuts and mix together. Set aside to cool down.
- In a large mixing bowl combine the eggs, sugar and lemon zest. Using a hand mixer, whisk the mixture until all the ingredients are combined well.
- Next, add the vegetable oil, vanilla extract and whisk again.
- After that, add the flour, baking powder and salt. Using a spatula start mixing the dough. The dough should turn out soft and it shouldn’t stick to your hands.
- Next, slightly flour the work surface, place the dough on top and roll it into a rectangle about a 1/4-inch-thick. Using a dough scraper form straight edges. Roll the dough again, if needed.
- Place the filling in the center of the rectangle. Then fold each side on top. Slightly press the seam.
- Using a sharp knife, divide the dough into about 1-inch cookies. I recommend cleaning the knife after each slice.
- Place each cookie seam side down on a baking sheet, covered with parchment paper. Bake the cookies at 350 F degrees for 20-25 minutes or until they get a beautiful golden-brown top. Let the cookies cool completely, then decorate with powdered sugar.
Notes
- Before making the cookie dough, make sure that all the ingredients are at room temperature.
- You can use any chopped nuts that you like.
- Store the leftover cookies in an airtight container over the counter for up to 2 days or refrigerate them for up to 5 days. However, it may turn soggy.
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