Apple Pie Cookies
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Who would have ever thought that apple pies and cookies would be such an amazing pairing?
The apple pie cookies recipe brings these two favorite desserts together in a way that did before.
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These easy apple pie cookies have a very simple and flaky crust with a warm filling combining apples, as well as cinnamon.
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Why do I love Apple Pie Cookies?
What is not to love about apple pie cookies? These combine two of the most popular desserts on the planet. The drizzle of sweet caramel, mixed with the filling of apple and cinnamon sugar has these cookies just bursting with flavor.
What makes cookies soft or chewy?
The texture of a cookie in terms of whether it is soft or chewy all comes down to the recipe you follow. Too much or too little of each ingredient can have an impact, as well as the temperature and length of time the cookie bakes.
How to serve Apple Pie Cookies?
The best way to serve apple pie cookies is to serve them warm. When they are right out of the oven, you can really get a wonderful taste of the softness of the cookies with the amazing filling.
Cooking Tips:
Follow the recipe as closely as possible. You also want to be sure to give them that extra bit of sprinkle on top after they are out of the oven for that finishing touch. Perfecting the dough is also critical.
Variations:
There are different variations as you can modify the dough for gluten-free offerings or other varieties. You can also experiment with additional apples and/or sugar.
Ingredients:
- Cream cheese
- Butter
- Granulated sugar
- Cinnamon
- Vanilla extract
- All-purpose flour
- Apple pie filling
For the cinnamon sugar garnish:
- Granulated sugar
- Cinnamon
How to make Apple Pie Cookies:
Sep 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Sep 2. Add the cream cheese and softened butter into a mixing bowl, and beat on high until fluffy and creamy.
Sep 3. Place the remaining ingredients for the cookies into the mixing bowl, and beat until a well-combined dough has formed.
Adding the vanilla extract.
Adding the all-purpose flour.
Adding the cinnamon.
Adding the granulated sugar.
Sep 4. Roll the dough out onto a floured surface until it is about ¼ of an inch thick.
Sep 5. Use a three-inch round cookie cutter to cut out 40 circles of dough.
Sep 6. Place the apple pie filling into a bowl and mash.
Sep 7. Put a small dollop of apple pie filling in the center of 15 of the circles of dough.
Sep 8. Cover the filling with another circle of dough on top, and use the tines of a form to crimp the edges of each filled cookie closed.
Sep 9. Bake for 20-25 minutes until browned and cooked through.
Sep 10. Mix together the ingredients for the cinnamon sugar garnish, and sprinkle on cookies fresh out of the oven.
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Apple Pie Cookies
Ingredients
- 6 oz. Cream cheese softened
- 2 Sticks of butter softened and unsalted
- 1 Tbsp. Granulated sugar
- 2 tsp. Cinnamon
- 1 Tbsp. Vanilla extract
- 2 C. All purpose flour
- 1 Can Apple pie filling
For the cinnamon sugar garnish:
- 2 Tbsp. Granulated sugar
- 1 tsp. Cinnamon
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Add the cream cheese and softened butter into a mixing bowl, and beat on high until fluffy and creamy.
- Place the remaining ingredients for the cookies into the mixing bowl, and beat until a well-combined dough has formed.
- Roll the dough out onto a floured surface until it is about ¼ of an inch thick.
- Use a three inch round cookie cutter to cut out 40 circles of dough.
- Place the apple pie filling into a bowl and mash.
- Put a small dollop of apple pie filling in the center of 15 of the circles of dough.
- Cover the filling with another circle of dough on top, and use the tines of a form to crimp the edges of each filled cookie closed.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until browned and cooked through.
- Mix together the ingredients for the cinnamon sugar garnish, and sprinkle on cookies fresh out of the oven.
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How to Store Apple Pie Cookies?
It is best to store apple pie cookies at room temperature at first, then move them into the refrigerator.
How to reheat Apple Pie Cookies?
You can do a quick reheat of the easy apple pie cookies in the microwave or a quick rebake in the oven.
How much do Apple Pie Cookies last on the fridge?
These will last about a week in the refrigerator.
Can I make ahead Apple Pie Cookies?
You can make them ahead of time but be sure that you have the time to reheat them before serving to get the best outcome.
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