Description
These soft and chewy apple pie cookies are the perfect cozy fall treat! With brown butter, spiced apple filling, and a cinnamon sugar coating, they’re warm, gooey, and totally irresistible.
Ingredients
For the Cookies:
¾ cup unsalted butter (browned)
½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup brown sugar (packed)
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cornstarch
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
¼ tsp salt
For the Cinnamon Sugar Coating:
⅓ cup granulated sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
For the Apple Pie Filling:
2 medium apples (peeled, diced – Honeycrisp preferred)
1 tbsp unsalted butter
3 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp cornstarch
For Topping:
Salted caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
Brown the Butter:
In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and cook until it turns golden brown and smells nutty. Remove from heat and cool for 5–10 minutes.
Prepare the Cookie Dough:
In a large bowl, mix cooled brown butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until creamy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, cornstarch, pumpkin pie spice, and salt. Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet until just combined.
Form and Chill Dough:
Mix cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl. Scoop 2 tbsp of dough per cookie, roll into balls, coat in cinnamon sugar, and place on a baking sheet. Chill for 30 minutes.
Preheat the Oven:
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
Make the Apple Pie Filling:
In a saucepan, melt butter. Add diced apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cook 5 minutes. Add cornstarch and continue cooking for 5–10 minutes until tender and thickened. Set aside.
Bake the Cookies:
Bake chilled dough balls for 10–12 minutes. Immediately after baking, use the back of a spoon to create a small indent in each cookie.
Assemble the Cookies:
Fill each indent with the apple pie filling and drizzle with salted caramel sauce.
Serve and Enjoy:
Serve warm for a gooey, spiced, apple-pie-in-a-cookie experience.
Notes
Chill the dough to reduce spreading and ensure a thick, chewy texture.
Use Honeycrisp apples for the best balance of sweetness and structure.
These cookies are best enjoyed warm but can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
