Description
These Kickass Apple Pie Cookies bring all the cozy flavor of a classic apple pie into chewy, buttery cookie form—perfectly spiced and irresistibly comforting.
Ingredients
- Unsalted Butter: 1 cup (softened)
- Brown Sugar: 1 cup
- Granulated Sugar: 1/2 cup
- Eggs: 2 large
- Vanilla Extract: 2 teaspoons
- All-Purpose Flour: 2 1/2 cups
- Baking Soda: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: 1/2 teaspoon
- Cinnamon: 2 teaspoons
- Nutmeg: 1/4 teaspoon
- Apples (Granny Smith): 2 medium, peeled and diced
- Lemon Juice: 1 teaspoon
- Butter (for apples): 2 tablespoons
- Brown Sugar (for apples): 2 tablespoons
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Combine Ingredients: Cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Add eggs and vanilla. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Gradually combine.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: In a saucepan, cook diced apples with lemon juice, butter, and brown sugar for 5–7 minutes until soft. Cool completely.
- Assemble the Dish: Fold cooled apples into dough. Scoop dough onto baking sheets.
- Cook to Perfection: Bake 12–14 minutes until edges are golden. Cool slightly before transferring to racks.
- Finishing Touches: Optional cinnamon-sugar sprinkle or vanilla glaze drizzle.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve warm, ideally with milk or ice cream.
Notes
- Use Granny Smith apples for best texture and tartness.
- Chill dough before baking for thicker cookies.
- Let sautéed apples cool before adding to dough.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: apple pie cookies, fall baking, apple dessert, chewy cookies, holiday treats