Salted Caramel Apple Pie Cookies Recipe
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Introducing our recipe for Apple Pie Cookies, where the comforting flavors of traditional apple pie meet the chewy, bite-sized convenience of cookies!
Drizzled with caramel sauce and a sprinkle of sea salt, these cookies are a delightful treat that captures the essence of autumn in every bite.
Trust me, you won’t want to miss out on this delicious apple pie cookie recipe. Perfect for fall festivities or the holiday season, these little bites of heaven are a must-try!
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Apple Pie Cookies
Apple Pie Cookies are a seasonal treat that turns the goodness of a Classic Apple Pie Recipe into cookie form.
Just imagine a mini apple pies transformed into chewy, golden brown cookies oozing with caramel sauce—YUM!
These apple cookies are versatile and perfect for a variety of settings.
They’re a great choice when hosting a fall dinner party, serve them with a simple store-bought scoop of vanilla ice cream on top—or go the extra mile and make our no-churn Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream.
Why not enjoy them with a hot beverage while sat around a campfire? Try our decadent White Chocolate Mocha Recipe, Vanilla Chai Latte, or Slow Cooker Mulled Apple Cider.
From Halloween to Thanksgiving to Christmas, or just because, these delicious apple pie cookies fit the bill!
Ingredients & Equipment Used In This Recipe
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Ingredients Needed For Apple Pie Cookies
- Fresh Apples – Gala or Granny Smith apples are key for that authentic apple pie flavor.
- Chilled & Dairy – Unsalted Butter, Large Eggs
- Pantry – Salt, Sea Salt
- Light Brown Sugar
- White Granulated Sugar
- Pure Vanilla Extract – Always buy good vanilla, which makes a flavor difference.
- All-Purpose Flour – also known as Plain Flour.
- Cake Flour is a finely milled flour with lower protein content and less gluten. It is lighter and softer than all-purpose flour. Using it in cookies makes them softer, fluffier, and more cake-like.
- You can make your own cake flour by measuring 1 leveled cup of all-purpose (plain flour), removing 2 tablespoons, and adding 2 tablespoons of cornstarch (cornflour). Sift well before using.
- Baking Soda – also known as Bicarbonate of Soda.
- Cornstarch – also known as Cornflour.
- Apple Pie Spice – a blend of warming spices. If you can’t find it, making your own with our Homemade Apple Pie Spice Recipe is easy.
- Caramel or Toffee Bits/Chips
- Caramel Sauce – for drizzling over the cooked cookies.
- Ground Cinnamon
- Ground Nutmeg
The complete list of ingredients with measurements is on the recipe card at the end of this post.
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Equipment Needed For This Recipe
- Electric Mixer – either a handheld or standing mixer.
- Mixing Bowls
- Rubber/Silicone Spatula – or you could use a Wooden Spoon.
- Ice Cream Scoop – with a trigger button. The scoop helps to get even portions of cookie dough.
- Large Cookie/Baking Sheet
- Parchment Paper – also known as baking paper or greaseproof paper.
- Wire Cooling Rack
- Sharp Knife
- Chopping/Cutting Board
- Mixing Bowls
- Rubber/Silicone Spatula – or you could use a Wooden Spoon.
The complete list of ingredients with measurements is on the recipe card at the end of this post. The Purple Pumpkin Blog uses both cups and weighted measurements in its recipes, making American cups and kitchen food scales valuable tools for trying all the recipes. We provide US customary, imperial, and metric measurements. Still, it’s important to note that while you can combine cup measurements with weighted measures, never mix US customary/imperial (pounds, ounces, pints, etc.) with metric (kilograms, grams, liters, etc.).
Dinner Party Menu Suggestions
You’ve made the dessert, but what about the rest of the courses?
Here are additional recipes to create a menu for a dinner party or special meal:
- Appetizer: Brie and Pear Puff Pastry Tart
- Soup: Minestrone Soup with Arugula
- Salad: Classic Caesar Salad
- Main Dish: Spinach Ricotta Lasagna Roll-Ups
- Side Dish: Easy Cheesy Garlic Bread
- Cocktail: Apple Cider Dark and Stormy Cocktail
How Do I Make Salted Caramel Apple Pie Cookies?
The printable recipe card with the ingredients list and instructions can be found at the end of this post.
Number of Servings: 6
Prep Time: 30 minutes | Cook Time: 15 minutes | Total Time: 45 minutes
Step 1 – Make Pie Filling: To make the homemade apple pie filling, place the chopped apples, sugar, water, butter, cinnamon, and nutmeg into a medium saucepan over medium heat until the butter melts. Stir to combine and reduce heat to low. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring often, or until the apple pieces have softened.
Make a slurry in a small bowl with cornstarch and water and pour it into the pan. Stir to combine, and continue to stir for 5 minutes until the mixture thickens. Remove from the heat and leave to cool to room temperature.
Step 2 – Preheat and Prep: Preheat the oven to 400°F/200°C/Gas 6. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a baking mat and set it aside.
Step 3 – Prepare Wet Ingredients: To make the cookie dough, use an electric stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment to cream the butter and sugars on medium speed for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix until combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
Step 4 – Prepare Dry Ingredients: Sift or whisk the flour, cake flour, apple pie spice, baking soda, cornstarch, and salt into a large mixing bowl.
Step 5 – Make Cookie Dough: Add the dry ingredients and the caramel bits to the wet ingredients and mix to combine.
Step 6 – Form Cookies: Use a large cookie scoop to scoop out portions of dough, approximately 3½oz/100g. Roll the dough into balls, then flatten them into thin disks.
Use a small cookie scoop to add a scoop of the sweet apple pie filling to the center of half of the flattened dough balls.
Place the other halves of flattened cookie dough on top of the apple-filled ones and roll them together to form dough balls.
Step 7 – Bake Cookies: Place the dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes or until the dough is just set and no longer shiny.
Remove the cookies from the oven and leave to cool on the sheet for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Step 8 – Season and Serve: Drizzle the cooled cookies with caramel sauce and a sprinkle of sea salt. Enjoy!
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Recipe Tips
- For best results, use fresh apples, not canned.
- Ensure the cookie dough balls are sealed well to prevent the apple filling from leaking.
- For an added bonus, sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top before baking for an extra flavor kick.
Storing Leftovers & Freezing
- Storing Leftovers:
- Cool (within 1-2 hours), transfer to an airtight container, and store at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Thaw at room temperature before serving.
- Freezing Instructions:
- For longer storage, freeze in a single layer on a cookie sheet, then transfer to an airtight container.
- Label with the dish’s name, thawing/reheating instructions, and the date to keep track of your food storage.
- Store in the freezer for up to 2 months.
- Thaw the cookies at room temperature before serving.
- With all leftovers, ensure the food looks and smells okay before consuming.
- You can always consult the Food Standards Agency in your country for the most up-to-date advice on storing and freezing foods: Food Standards Agency (UK) | Food Safety (USA).
Printable Apple Pie Cookies Recipe Card
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Salted Caramel Apple Pie Cookies
Ingredients
For the Apple Pie Filling
- 4 medium gala apples core removed and diced
- ⅓ cup white sugar
- 3 Tbsp water
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground nutmeg
For the Slurry
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch cornflour
- 2 Tbsp water
For the Cookies
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- ¾ cup light brown sugar packed
- ¾ cup white sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp real vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour plain flour
- 1 cup cake flour
- ½ tsp apple pie spice
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp cornstarch
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ cup caramel bits
For Garnish
- Caramel sauce
- Sea salt
SUGGESTED PRODUCTS
Instructions
- To make the apple pie filling, place the apples, sugar, water, butter, cinnamon, and nutmeg into a medium saucepan over medium heat until the butter melts. Stir to combine and reduce heat to low. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring often, or until the apples have softened. Make a slurry in a small bowl with cornstarch and water and pour it into the pan. Stir to combine, and continue to stir for 5 minutes until the mixture thickens. Remove from the heat and leave to cool to room temperature.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F/200°C/Gas 6. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a baking mat and set it aside.
- To make the cookie dough, use an electric stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment to cream the butter and sugars on medium speed for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix until combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Sift or whisk the flour, cake flour, apple pie spice, baking soda, cornstarch, and salt into a large bowl.
- Add the dry ingredients and the caramel bits to the wet ingredients and mix to combine.
- Use a large ice cream scoop to scoop out portions of dough, approximately 3½oz/100g. Roll the dough into balls, then flatten them into thin disks. Use a small ice cream scoop to add a scoop of apple pie filling to the center of half of the flattened dough balls. Place the other halves of flattened cookie dough on top of the apple-filled ones and roll them together to form dough balls.
- Place the dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes or until the dough is just set and no longer shiny. Remove from the oven and leave to cool on the sheet for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Drizzle the cooled cookies with caramel sauce and a sprinkle of sea salt. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutritional information is always approximate and will depend on the quality of ingredients used and serving sizes. If you need exact calories and macros, please do your own calculations.
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