Apple Cookie Pies
These Apple Cookie Pies are tender, cinnamon-kissed pastry cookies filled with apple pie filling and finished with a sweet cinnamon-sugar topping. They are easy to make, cozy, and perfect for dessert or fall gatherings.
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Servings: 24
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 6 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
For the Filling
- 1 can apple pie filling
For the Topping
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
Preheat the oven.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Prepare the dough base.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the softened butter and room-temperature cream cheese. Beat until the mixture is smooth and fully blended.
Add the remaining dough ingredients.
- Add the vanilla extract, flour, 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, and 2 teaspoons cinnamon. Mix until a dough forms.
Roll out the dough.
- Lightly flour a flat work surface. Place the dough in the center and roll it out to approximately 1/4 inch thickness.
Cut the dough circles.
- Using a 3-inch round biscuit cutter, cut out about 40 circles from the dough. Gather and reroll scraps as needed.
Prepare the filling.
- Transfer the apple pie filling to a bowl and mash it lightly so that there are no large chunks of apple remaining.
Fill the pies.
- Place a small spoonful of apple filling in the center of half of the dough circles.
Top the pies.
- Place a second dough circle over each filled round to form the pies.
Seal the edges.
- Crimp the edges of each pie with the tines of a fork to seal them securely.
Bake.
- Arrange the pies on a baking sheet and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden brown and fully cooked through.
Prepare the topping.
- In a small bowl, combine the 2 tablespoons granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
Finish and serve.
- Remove the pies from the oven and sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar topping over each warm cookie pie. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
To make this recipe gluten free, replace the all-purpose flour with a high-quality 1:1 gluten-free baking flour blend that contains xanthan gum, or add xanthan gum if your chosen blend does not include it. In addition, confirm that the apple pie filling, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and any other packaged ingredients are certified gluten free, as some brands may contain additives or be subject to cross-contact. Because gluten-free dough can be more delicate, it may help to chill the dough slightly before rolling and to roll it between sheets of parchment paper for easier handling.