Apple Pie Cookies a delicious homemade Recipe, a buttery soft cookie dough stuffed with the perfectly sweet cinnamon apple filling. These won’t last long!
Can I start off by saying “I love anything Apple and Cinnamon. “
I also love the fact that the horrible heat of July and August is finally coming to an end. And now we can all concentrate on keeping warm. No better way then some warm out of the oven Apple Pie Cookies.
Here in Italy it is still pretty hot even if it is almost September, and can you believe how fast this summer went by?
Probably faster for me because I was home visiting family and friends. I left the amazing weather of Toronto to come back to off the charts record-breaking- heat of Rome.
But at least it’s almost September!
Over the last two-three years I have made quite a few things with Apples, from cakes to sweet loafs.
Here are a few I think you might like!
- Cinnamon Applesauce Cookies
- Apple Pie Streusel Cake
- Apple Pie Breakfast Turnovers
- Apple and Cinnamon Cake
- Dutch Apple Loaf
- Italian Apple Pie
So this time I though why not stuff a cookie? I made the filling quite thick because I didn’t want any of the filling escaping from the inside.
To tell the truth I got a bit busy and the filling got overly thick so to thin it up a bit I added a couple of tablespoons of Maple Syrup. As the Italian said, “good move”.
Homemade Apple Pie Cookies Recipe
Besides don’t you hate when the filling exscapes!? This cookie dough is soft and holds everything together perfectly. Before baking I sprinkled the cookies with a cinnamon sugar mixture, delicious!
So if you are looking for a wonderful way to start the Fall or even end the summer, then these Homemade Apple Pie Cookies would be a great choice. Enjoy!
How to make Homemade Apple Pie Cookies
Homemade Apple Pie Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
FOR THE COOKIE DOUGH
- 1/2 cup butter* (112.5 grams)
- 1/2 cup sugar (100 grams)
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 cups flour (187.5 grams)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder (5 grams)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla (2.10 grams)
- 1 pinch salt (1.4 grams)
*If using unsalted butter then use 1/4 teaspoon salt.
FOR THE APPLE FILLING
- 2 apples cored, peeled and diced small
- 1 1/2 tablespoons butter (20 grams)
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar (20 grams)
- 1/2 - 1 teaspoon cinnamon (3-6 grams)
Instructions
FOR THE COOKIE DOUGH
- Making it by hand- In a medium bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Make a well in the centre and add the butter, egg and vanilla. Mix with a fork until almost combined, move to a lightly floured flat surface and gently knead until dough is well combined and soft. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate 30 minutes at least.
- Making it with a food processor - In the food processor add butter and sugar pulse to combine slightly a few time, add egg and vanilla, combine until smooth add flour mixture pulse a few times until almost combined. Move to a lightly floured flat surface and gently knead until the dough is well combined and soft (this won't take long). Wrap in plastic or parchment paper and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
FOR THE APPLE FILLING
- While the dough is in the fridge prepare the filling, in a medium pot add butter, brown sugar, cinnamon and diced apples, mix together and cook on low to medium heat for 5 minutes, cover and cook for another 5 minutes, stir the mixture occasionally and watch that it doesn't burn (at this point gently squish with a fork, but do not make a cream, leave diced apples almost whole), if apples are not soft continue to cook for another 5 minutes on low uncovered. Remove from heat and let cool completely.
- Pre-heat oven to 350° (180° celsius). Line one or two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- Remove dough from the fridge and roll dough out on a floured flat surface to 1/8 inch (2 mm) cut with a round cookie cutter approximately 28 circles (2 1/4 inch / 6 cm size), place 14 circles on prepared cookie sheet, place a heaping teaspoon of apple filling on each circle, gently spread the filling, be sure not to go over the edge, cover with another circle and close the edges with a fork (I lightly wet my fingers and closed the edges). Brush with a little milk and then sprinkle with a mixture of sugar and cinnamon (2 tablespoons sugar and 1/2 - 1 teaspoon cinnamon mix well), bake for approximately 15 minutes or until golden. Remove from oven, let cool or eat warm. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Updated from September 2015
violette says
Will I be able to double the recipe?I made too much apple filling but not enough dough
Rosemary says
Hi Violette, yes you can double the recipe. Let me know how it goes.
Xiomy says
Thank you! I’ll trie the cookies’s recipe and the ease cake, then I will tell you the results. They look great.
Rosemary says
Hi Xiomy, thanks I hope you like them.
Rosemary Horea says
Thank you so much., They really taste good. exactly what I was looking for. Am thinking of filling the cookies with pears. Thanks again for the delicious treat.
Rosemary says
Hi Rosemary, so glad you like them and a pear filling sounds perfect. Have a great weekend.
Michelle says
These were absolutely perfect! Exactly what my daughter and I were looking for. She told me this morning that they’re like an apple pie wrapped in a Christmas cookie. Super easy recipe. My only complaint is that there aren’t more of them. Next time, I’ll double the recipe.
Rosemary says
Hi Michelle, thanks so much and what a perfect way to describe them. So glad you enjoyed them. 🙂
Mary says
Hello, I was wondering if you had to use a processer or if you could use a stand mixer or blender. We broke out last one.
Rosemary says
Hi Mary, you can actually make the dough by hand or use the flat beater of your stand up mixer. Hope that helps. Let me know how it goes.
Stephanie says
How long do these last after baked? I’d like to ship some overseas and it can sometimes take a bit to get to the destination. Do you think these cookies would last until the arrival?
Rosemary says
Hi Stephanie, I would say these would last a couple of days about as long as a pie. I don’t know about sending them overseas though, also because there is fruit in the cookie. I don’t think I would risk it. Hope that helps.
Lauren says
Hi Rosemary,
Thank you for the recipe, looks wonderful! Can you tell me does the cookie dough butter cold or room temperature. I know cookies are usually done with rooms temp, but your use of the food processor had me wondering if this would be more like a biscuit dough? Making these tomorrow for an event but not sure how to proceed.
Rosemary says
Hi Lauren, thanks so much, I usually use room temperature, although my room temperature and yours are probably much different, I have quite a cool house so the butter never gets really soft, so I would recommend taking the butter out of the fridge 30 minutes before using (you want it pliable but not hard), unless of course your house is really cool too then take it out the evening before. It’s more like a pastry dough. Hope that helps. 🙂
Nancy B. says
Made this were great could you put different fillings like mince meat or peach?
Rosemary says
Hi Nancy, thanks glad you enjoyed it, and I think different fillings would work perfectly.
Nancy M. says
I just finished baking tis recipe and they look exactly like the photos. I could only get 14 cookies and it was a bit of work, but worth it. Thank you for sharing.
Rosemary says
Hi Nancy, so glad you enjoyed them. 🙂 Have a great week.
Ann says
I just made apple bread for my family and my grandson went wild about it. Definitely making these cookies for him. Thanks for another great recipe.
Rosemary says
Thanks Ann I hope he enjoy them. Have a great week.
Marilyn Pitera says
I’m 150% Italian, so naturally I was thrilled to stumbled on to your great site. Excited to make your “Apple Pie” cookies. Really like what I see & read so far. Mille Grazie !
Rosemary says
Thanks so much Marilyn, so glad you enjoy it. Let me know what you think of the cookies. Have a great weekend.
Ann says
These look like everyone in the family will enjoy them. Thanks for another great recipe.
Nikki from Tikkido says
Those cookies look absolutely amazing! I’m very impressed that the filling didn’t leak out. No matter what I try, I seem to make a delicious mess. 😉
Rosemary says
Thanks Nikki, delicious messes are a good thing too! 🙂
Lauren says
Your apple pie cookies look delicious! I’ll have to make these. My daughters would love them!
Rosemary says
Thanks so much Lauren, I hope you enjoy them!
Terri Steffes says
Yum! These look delicious and I cannot wait to try them. Beautiful photos, too.
Rosemary says
Thanks so much Terri, hope you enjoy them.
kelly smith says
something different & new, planning to TRY this, will let you all know my experience.