APPLE PIE COOKIES: Cozy Mini Treats You’ll Love!
Cozy, caramelized, and bite-sized apple pie cookies that bring the flavors of traditional apple pie in a mini treat.
- Prep Time: 25 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Total Time: 40 min
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- ½ cup butter
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1¼ cups flour
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 apples, sliced
- 1 tbsp butter (for apple topping)
- 2 tbsp brown sugar (for apple topping)
- ½ tsp cinnamon (for apple topping)
- ¼ tsp nutmeg (for apple topping)
- ¼ cup caramels (for caramel drizzle)
- 1 tbsp milk (for caramel drizzle)
Instructions
- Cream butter and sugars, then add egg yolk and vanilla. Mix in dry ingredients. Chill for 20 minutes.
- Sauté apples with butter, sugar, and spices for 5–7 minutes.
- Shape dough into small bases and top with sautéed apples.
- Bake at 175°C (350°F) for 12–15 minutes. Cool.
- Melt caramels with milk and drizzle over cookies.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use a mix of sweet and tart apples.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- These cookies are perfect for fall gatherings or as a cozy dessert.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg