Easy Apple Pie Cookies recipe. This quick and simple dessert idea makes a great portable nut free snack for busy mornings.
For the days were you really want an apple pie, but are too lazy to make your own pie crust. You bake cookies. Actually, I don’t know. The crust is the best part of the apple pie in my opinion. You can make or break a pie depending on your crust. I think that’s why most people buy pre-made crusts to avoid that defining moment when you taste the crust: Does it flake? Is it not cooked enough?
I will make a classic apple pie recipe soon, I swear. Next time I am in the kitchen for sure. If not a real pie, maybe some hand pies. But for now I would like to act the part of cookie monster and make some more cookie recipes. And these Apple Pie Cookies are the easiest way to get the flavor of apple pie without all of the work involved. It’s like eating mini apple pies in a chewy cookie form. And don’t forget a scoop of vanilla ice cream. All apple pie recipes, regardless if they are cookies, deserves a little bit of ice cream.
What you need to make Apple Pie Cookies
These cookies mainly use pantry essentials. All you need is:
- unsalted butter
- brown sugar
- milk
- egg
- flour
- salt
- baking soda
- cinnamon
- cloves
- nutmeg
- fresh apples (the best apples to use are granny smith apples, but you can use any apple in a pinch)
That’s it!
Tips and Tricks
- Don’t have butter? You can use either shortening or margarine in the place of butter. I have tried both, and they are both fine substitutes in this recipe.
- How to store these cookies: these cookies can be stored in an airtight container for 5 days. If you wanted them to last a little longer, you can store them in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 7 days. These cookies actually taste great when they are chilled!
- Instead of adding all of the various spices: you can use apple pie spice! Just make these Apple Pie Cookie as is, but replace the cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg with 2 teaspoons of apple pie spice.
Variations
- Salted Caramel Apple Pie Cookies: make the full recipe for these cookies as is, but drizzle some caramel sauce (or homemade caramel sauce) on top. For best results, top with flakey sea salt.
- Butterscotch Apple Cookies: butterscotch compliments apples so well. Simply add in around 3/4 cup of butterscotch chips at the same time as the chopped apple to the wet ingredients.
- Brown Butter Apple Cookies: instead of using softened butter, start with cold butter. Heat it in a small saucepan at medium heat until the butter begins to turn golden brown and smell nutty. Allow to cool, then mix in the butter into the large mixing bowl containing the sugar. Because the brown butter makes the cookies a little more nutty in flavor, you can choose sweeter apple in this recipe, such as honey crisps or a pink lady apple.
More Apple Desserts
Like these delicious Apple Pie Cookies? Then you will love these recipes:
If you try this recipe, let me know! Rate it, leave a comment and tag me with #atasteofmadness on Instagram! I always love seeing what you are creating!
Apple Pie Cookie
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 large apple, cored, peeled and chopped into cubes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350˚F.
- In a large bowl, beat together the sugar and butter, until light and fluffy. Add eggs and milk and mix well.
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet, mixing until fully incorporated. Fold in the apples.
- Drop the batter by tablespoonful on a lightly sprayed baking sheet.
- Bake for around 12 minutes, or until the cookies are browned on the edges.
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What a GREAT idea, I'd serve these as ice cream sandwiches!!
I really like this idea, so much easier than apple pie!
I love crusts too! To me, they are what makes the pie. This apple pie cookie is a great idea! Also, those cookie scoopers are awesome. I got one as a Valentine's present and absolutely love it!
looks really nice & sounds yummm..:)
Tasty Appetite
I must be weird because the crust is not my favorite part of the pie; however, I do think it either makes or breaks the pie so it is vital. This looks amazing!
looks good
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Hello, first time here…Yes this is a great idea. Drop by if time permits.
Yum! An apple pie you can carry around with you all the time – heaven 😀
Thank you!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
This is definitely something I would love to try! Very tempting 🙂
my!my!…….love the cookie…an amazing idea!..very, very nice.
How easy is this?? I love it. Even easier than a hand pie!
That is too good, feel like grabbing them out of the screen.
What a great idea! genius!
Well, this all sounds absolutely delicious to us
That looks scrumptious ! Gorgeous , too ! I just love the texture of that cookie !
I have an apple orchard and am always looking for recipes using apples. Your recipe sounds terrific.
cookie looks so delicious
i agree with you ..many times i would like to a make a pie or tarts but thinking of making the pastry, i put the idea aside and i dont see any ready made shortcut pastry selling here! haha! i can imagine the BIG cookie you're talking about. The spices sound wonderful for this apple cookies!
Oh how I adore spices in cookies! I've never been brave enough to make pastry, but cookies are awesomepants 🙂
Wow. That's a huge cookie. I, too, love big cookies and I love them either crispy or chewy. Thanks for visiting me..I'm following you now. Cheers.
I love anything with apples. Bookmarking these to try it out. New to your space and happy to follow you. Do check out mine when you find time.
Tickling Palates
Apple cookies sound pretty good to me. Perect with my cup of tea.
Rita
I am always more motivated to make cookies than bake a pie. I love pie, but it seems like much more work. Once I get into it though I'm not quite sure. Ha, ha! These sounds great!
I've had apple pie muffins but never apple pie cookies. Can't wait to try these!
These sound wonderful and also quick and easy when you want a little baked apple dessert but not a whole pie!
Apple and spices give such a feeling of home. These cookies would be great for my son who lives away now.
This looks terrific!!! I enjoy apple pie but don't always have the time to make one. Cookies are the way to go!!!
Thanks for stopping by my blog 🙂 An apple pie cookie sounds really great. Very clever. I love new takes on classic desserts!
Yummy! My teenage sons will certainly love these big cookies! Love the lovely in these cookies too & looks so tasty! 🙂
They look amazing! Would love to bake these 🙂
Wow! Made these for a work party, and got such rave reviews!
Yay! That makes me so happy to hear 🙂
My favorite pie in cookie form! Yes, Please! Came across this recipe just after apple picking and knew exactly what I would be making first! LOVE it!
That makes me so happy to hear! 🙂
These cookies really did taste just like apple pie!! They were soft, chewy and delicious!
So glad you liked it 🙂
We always make your apple cheesecake bars, but I am so glad I tried this recipe too! Delicious cookies, full of fall flavors and so easy to make too! Thanks for the recipe 🙂
Yay! The apple cheesecake bars are my favorite, but these are my apple fix for days I am too lazy to make those bars haha. Glad you liked it!
The recipe was super easy to follow and the result was absolutely delicious! The cookies were perfectly spiced with a buttery crust and gooey apple filling. Definitely a new favorite!
That makes me so happy to hear 🙂
Perfect cookies for our Fall festival! So tasty!
It’s so good 🙂