Description
Grandma’s classic apple pie cookie blends nostalgic flavors with modern baking ease. Sweet cinnamon-spiced apples nestle between buttery cookie layers, delivering comfort in each delightful bite you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 and ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (2 sticks / 226 g) unsalted butter, cut into cubes and chilled
- 3 apples (about 454 g), peeled and sliced into 8 slices each
- 1 and ¾ cups apple pie filling, chopped into small pieces
- 1 cup caramel sauce
- ¼ cup sugar
- 3 tbsps white sugar
- 3 tbsps brown sugar
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- ¾ cup water
- ¼ cup ice water
- 3 tbsps corn starch
- 1–2 tbsps lemon juice
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- Dash of nutmeg
- (Alternatively, 1 package refrigerated pie crust (2 crusts))
Instructions
- Prepare Filling: Whisk cornstarch, sugars, spices, and water in a saucepan until glossy and thickened, then gently fold sliced apples into the sauce, simmering until tender without breaking down.
- Develop Dough: Blend flour, salt, and sugar, cutting in chilled butter until crumbly, then gradually incorporate ice water to form a cohesive dough, dividing into two portions and chilling for one hour.
- Assemble Layers: Roll out first crust, spread caramel sauce evenly, then scatter chopped apple filling across the surface, pressing gently to create a uniform layer.
- Create Lattice: Cut second crust into delicate strips, weaving a classic lattice pattern over the apple filling to enhance visual appeal and texture.
- Shape and Finish: Use a round cookie cutter to form individual cookies, transferring to a parchment-lined baking sheet, brushing with beaten egg for a lustrous golden sheen.
- Bake and Garnish: Dust cookies with cinnamon-sugar blend, then bake until edges crisp and surface transforms into a rich, golden-brown color, signaling perfect doneness.
Notes
- Chill Dough Thoroughly: Refrigerate pie dough for exactly one hour to ensure flaky, tender texture and prevent spreading during baking.
- Chop Apples Uniformly: Cut apple filling into small, consistent pieces for balanced flavor and even distribution in each cookie.
- Control Moisture Carefully: Cook apple filling until glossy but not watery to prevent soggy cookie bottoms and maintain crisp texture.
- Lattice Technique Matters: Weave pie crust strips gently and evenly to create a professional-looking top that allows steam to escape during baking.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg