Need a quick and easy pie dessert? Make yourself a batch of bite-size Apple Pie Cookies! With just a few pantry staples, it's loaded with sweet caramel sauce and chunky apple pie filling. This recipe will leave you all set for a Fall party!
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
These Apple Pie Cookies are beginner-friendly. The batter mixture can be ready in under 30 minutes. They’re a clever shortcut to homemade pie without the fuss of a rolling pin and homemade dough.
They're naturally vegetarian and can be made dairy-free with a simple butter swap. Apples are rich in antioxidants and fiber, making these cookies a slightly healthier treat for your sweet cravings.
Ingredients
Listed below are all the ingredients you will need:
- Pie crust (make your own here!)
- Apple pie filling
- Caramel sauce
- Butter
- Sugar
See the recipe card for quantities.
Ingredients
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Chop the apple pie filling into small cubes for easier assembly. Set aside.
Roll out one pie crust onto a clean surface and cut thin strips to create a lattice top. Set aside.
Roll out the second pie crust and spread a thin layer of caramel sauce over the surface (optional).
Spoon some chopped apple filling evenly over the caramel layer, leaving some space at the edges.
Lay the lattice strips over the apple filling, creating a criss-cross pattern.
Use a round cookie cutter (2 to 3 inches) to cut out the cookies. Carefully remove excess dough.
Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheet.
Optional: Brush the tops with melted butter and sprinkle lightly with sugar.
Bake for 15–20 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy.
Cool for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy warm or at room temperature!
Serve and enjoy!
Substitutions & Variations
- Ingredient Swap
Swap the apple filling with pear, peach, or even cherry pie filling for a fruity twist.
Use puff pastry instead of pie crusts for a flakier texture. - Variation
Maple syrup can be drizzled instead of caramel sauce. - Mistake to Avoid
Don’t overfill the cookies, or they’ll burst and get messy in the oven. - Storage Tips
- These ingredients don’t stand up well to freezing; consume within 2 days for the best texture.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. If topped with caramel, refrigerate and enjoy within 3 days.
FAQs
Apple Pie Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 box refrigerated pie crusts comes with 2 crusts
- 1 can apple pie filling you will likely only use half
- 1 tablespoon caramel sauce optional
- 1 teaspoon unsalted butter optional, for brushing
- Sprinkle of sugar optional, for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Chop the apple pie filling into small cubes for easier assembly. Set aside.
- Roll out one pie crust onto a clean surface and cut thin strips to create a lattice top. Set aside.
- Roll out the second pie crust and spread a thin layer of caramel sauce over the surface (optional).
- Spoon some chopped apple filling evenly over the caramel layer, leaving some space at the edges.
- Lay the lattice strips over the apple filling, creating a criss-cross pattern.
- Use a round cookie cutter (2 to 3 inches) to cut out the cookies. Carefully remove excess dough.
- Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheet.
- Optional: Brush the tops with melted butter and sprinkle lightly with sugar.
- Bake for 15–20 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy.
- Cool for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy warm or at room temperature!
- Serve and enjoy!
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Craving something warm, sweet, and comforting after a long day? These Apple Pie Cookies are the ultimate quick-fix dessert without the baking marathon.
Pressy says
Awesome recipe! Yumminess and goodness in one!
Lainey says
Oh, thank you so much Pressy!
Brenda says
Muito pratica e fácil de fazer e não gasta muitos ingredientes.
Lainey says
Yes, Brenda. It's easy to make and needs a few ingredients only. Please share a photo on FB or IG if you've tried this. Thank you for visiting my blog. I appreciate it!