Description
Apple Pie Cookie Bites are mini cookies filled with apple cinnamon filling. They combine a soft cookie base with a warm apple topping, perfect for bite-sized treats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup butter, room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced into small pieces
- ¾ cup water
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 ½ teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and spray a mini muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, mix butter, sugar, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and eggs until combined.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix on medium speed until just combined.
- Roll dough into ½ inch balls and press firmly into the bottom of the muffin pan.
- Bake for 15-17 minutes until edges are golden and centers are set.
- Let cookies cool in the pan for 20 minutes, then cool completely.
- Press the center of each cookie with a spatula end to create a small cup.
- For the filling, combine water, cornstarch, sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice in a saucepan over low heat.
- Bring to a boil while stirring constantly, cook for 3-4 minutes until thickened.
- Add diced apples, stir, and simmer for 8-10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let the filling cool.
- Spoon apple filling into each cookie cup.
- Top each with whipped cream or frosting and drizzle with caramel sauce.
Notes
- Use Granny Smith apples for a tart flavor.
- Ensure cookies are fully cooled before filling to prevent sogginess.
- Pressing the cookie center creates space for the filling.
- Serve immediately after topping for best texture.
- Prep Time: 35 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie bite
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Apple Pie Cookie Bites, mini cookies, apple cinnamon filling, bite-sized dessert, fall treats