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Chewy Apple Pie Cookies with Caramel Drizzle

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Make fall baking easy with these chewy cookies that taste like apple pie, complete with a simple apple filling and optional caramel topping.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup apple pie filling, drained well
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed (for topping)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for topping)
  • 1/2 cup caramel sauce (for drizzling)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  4. Scoop dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between cookies. Flatten each dough ball slightly with the bottom of a glass.
  5. Place about 1 teaspoon of the drained apple pie filling into the center of each flattened cookie.
  6. In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar and cinnamon for the topping. Sprinkle this mixture lightly over the top of the apple filling on each cookie.
  7. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown. The centers should still look slightly soft.
  8. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  9. Once cooled, drizzle the cookies with caramel sauce before serving.

Notes

  • For best results when using canned apple pie filling, drain off as much liquid as possible before using the apples.
  • If you plan to use these for a bake swap, store the cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
  • To make these into hand pie cookies, form the dough into circles, place filling on one half, fold over, and crimp the edges before baking.

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