Description
These apple pie cookies capture all the warm, spiced flavors of classic apple pie in a delightful, bite-sized cookie. Perfect for a quick treat or holiday baking!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 cup finely diced peeled apples (about 1 medium apple)
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Optional: Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Gently fold in the finely diced apples.
- In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon for the topping.
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll rounded tablespoons of dough into balls and place them on the prepared baking sheets, about 2 inches apart.
- Flatten each cookie slightly with the bottom of a glass or your palm.
- Sprinkle the brown sugar and cinnamon mixture over the tops of the cookies.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, dust with powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
- Ensure apples are diced very finely so they bake evenly within the cookies.
- For a stronger apple flavor, you can add a touch of apple extract to the dough.
- These cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: PT20M
- Cook Time: PT12M
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Protein: 2g