Awesome Apple Pie Cookies

Apple pie just got even better with this apple pie cookies recipe that makes a homemade apple filling for pastry and a sweet cinnamon drizzle.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 234 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
• 4 apples, peeled and diced into 1/4-inch cubes
• 4 sheets pie crust pastries
• 0.25 cup butter
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 1.5 tablespoons milk
• 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.25 cup white sugar
• 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 0.5 cup brown sugar
• 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 0.125 teaspoon ground cloves
• 0.25 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1.5 teaspoons lemon juice
• 0.75 cup confectioners' sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine water and cornstarch in a bowl. Stir cornstarch mixture into the apple mixture; cook and stir until apple mixture is thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; cool completely, about 20 minutes.

Step 3

Roll out 1 sheet of pie crust on a work surface with a rolling pin; cover with half of the cooled apple mixture. Roll out a second sheet of pie crust with a rolling pin; slice into 1/2-inch wide strips with a sharp knife. Weave pie crust strips together over the apple mixture to create a lattice top.

Step 4

Flour a round cookie cutter or drinking glass. Press cookie cutter through the dough to create 12 round pies. Transfer to a baking sheet.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until crust is cooked through and golden brown, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool, about 10 minutes.

Step 6

Repeat with remaining pie crusts and apple mixture; place on a second baking sheet. Bake in the oven until crust is cooked through and golden brown, about 20 minutes.

Step 7

Combine confectioners' sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a mixing bowl; add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Stir in milk slowly until desired consistency is reached; drizzle over cooled pies.

Step 8

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add apples; toss until coated with butter. Stir in brown sugar, white sugar, lemon juice, 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, salt, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves; cook and stir until apples have softened and sugars have melted, about 5 minutes. Bring to a boil.