{"id":17041,"date":"2025-12-04T21:04:23","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T19:04:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tastyfood.top\/?p=17041"},"modified":"2025-12-04T21:04:24","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T19:04:24","slug":"apple-pie-cookies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tastyfood.top\/?p=17041","title":{"rendered":"Apple Pie Cookies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

That sounds absolutely delicious! Apple Pie Cookies<\/strong> are a fantastic mashup, giving you the warm, spiced flavors of apple pie filling wrapped in a buttery, often flaky, cookie crust.1<\/sup> They’re perfect for satisfying that pie craving without the hassle of baking a whole pie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is a recipe for Mini Apple Pie Cookies<\/strong> that use a simple shortbread-style dough and a quick apple filling:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83c\udf4e Mini Apple Pie Cookies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

These cookies are often shaped like mini hand pies or empanadas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udccb Ingredients<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Ingredient<\/strong><\/td>Quantity<\/strong><\/td>Notes<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead>
Flour (All-purpose)<\/strong><\/td>$2 \\text{ cups}$<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Cold Butter (cubed)<\/strong><\/td>$1 \\text{ cup}$ ($225 \\text{ g}$)<\/td>Must be cold!<\/td><\/tr>
Granulated Sugar<\/strong><\/td>$1\/4 \\text{ cup}$<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Egg<\/strong><\/td>1 large<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Salt<\/strong><\/td>$1\/2 \\text{ teaspoon}$<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Ice Water<\/strong><\/td>$2 \\text{ to } 4 \\text{ tablespoons}$<\/td>As needed to bring dough together.<\/td><\/tr>
Apple (firm, e.g., Granny Smith)<\/strong><\/td>1 medium<\/td>Peeled, cored, and finely diced.<\/td><\/tr>
Brown Sugar<\/strong><\/td>$2 \\text{ tablespoons}$<\/td>For the filling.<\/td><\/tr>
Cinnamon<\/strong><\/td>$1\/2 \\text{ teaspoon}$<\/td>For the filling.<\/td><\/tr>
Egg Wash<\/strong><\/td>1 beaten egg + $1 \\text{ tsp}$ water<\/td>For brushing the tops.<\/td><\/tr>
Optional Topping<\/strong><\/td>Cinnamon-sugar mix<\/td>For sprinkling before baking.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f Instructions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I. Prepare the Cookie Dough (Shortbread Style)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Combine Dry Ingredients:<\/strong> In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, and salt.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Cut in Butter:<\/strong> Add the cold, cubed butter. Use a pastry blender, two knives, or your fingertips to cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs<\/strong> (the size of small peas).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Add Egg:<\/strong> Add the beaten egg and mix until the dough just starts to come together. Add ice water, one tablespoon at a time, until the dough forms a ball.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Chill:<\/strong> Divide the dough in half, flatten each half into a disc, wrap them in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 30 minutes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    II. Prepare the Apple Filling<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Mix:<\/strong> In a small bowl, combine the finely diced apple, brown sugar, and cinnamon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Saut\u00e9 (Optional but Recommended):<\/strong> For a softer filling, briefly saut\u00e9 the apple mixture in a small skillet with a tiny pat of butter for $3 \\text{ to } 5 \\text{ minutes}$ until slightly tender. Let cool completely before filling the cookies.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      III. Assemble and Bake<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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      1. Preheat & Prep:<\/strong> Preheat your oven to $375^\\circ\\text{F}$ ($190^\\circ\\text{C}$)<\/strong>. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Roll and Cut:<\/strong> On a lightly floured surface, roll out one chilled dough disc to about $1\/8 \\text{ inch}$ thickness. Use a round cookie cutter<\/strong> (about $3 \\text{ inches}$ diameter) to cut out even circles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Fill:<\/strong> Place about $1\/2 \\text{ teaspoon}$<\/strong> of the apple filling slightly off-center on each dough circle. Do not overfill!<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      4. Fold and Crimp:<\/strong> Fold the circle over the filling to create a half-moon shape. Use a fork to crimp and seal the edges tightly (this is crucial to prevent the filling from leaking). Cut a few small slits on top of each cookie to vent steam.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      5. Bake:<\/strong> Brush the tops with the egg wash and sprinkle with the cinnamon-sugar mix (if using).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      6. Bake:<\/strong> Bake for $12 \\text{ to } 15 \\text{ minutes}$<\/strong>, or until the cookies are golden brown. Let them cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before moving them to a wire rack to cool completely.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        Enjoy these portable slices of apple pie heaven! Would you prefer a recipe for a cookie bar<\/em> version of apple pie instead?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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