Apple Pie Cookies
Enjoy the classic taste of apple pie in a convenient cookie form. These delightful treats feature a tender, flaky dough filled with spiced apple pie filling and finished with a cinnamon-sugar coating, perfect for any occasion.
Servings: 12 cookies
Equipment
- Oven
- Baking Sheets
- Parchment Paper
- Large Bowl
- Cookie Cutter
- Fork
- Shallow Bowl
- Wire Rack
Ingredients
Main Dough
- 1 cup butter
- 6 ounces cream cheese softened
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 5 teaspoons white sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 15.25 ounce apple pie filling can, or as needed
For Topping
- 2 tablespoons sugar or to taste
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon or to taste
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat butter, cream cheese, and vanilla extract until smooth, then mix in flour, 5 teaspoons sugar, baking powder, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon until the dough forms.
- Roll the dough on a floured surface to 1/4-inch thick and use a cookie cutter to cut out 48 circles.
- Place a teaspoon of apple pie filling on 24 dough circles, cover with the remaining 24 circles, and crimp the edges with a fork to seal; arrange on the lined baking sheets.
Baking & Finishing
- Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 23 to 29 minutes, until golden brown, then let them cool for 5 minutes.
- For the topping, mix 2 tablespoons sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a shallow bowl, then roll the warm cookies in this mixture until coated before moving to a wire rack to cool.
Notes
Ensure not to overfill the cookies to prevent leakage during baking, and crimp the edges thoroughly with a fork to seal them securely.