Indulge in the coziness of apple pie in a bite-sized delight! These apple pie cookie cups combine a soft brown sugar cookie with a luscious homemade apple filling, topped with a sweet crumble and a smooth drizzle. Here's the full recipe to create this tempting treat.
Ingredients:
For the Cookie Dough:
- 113 grams (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 200 grams (1 cup) brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2.5 ml (1/2 tsp) vanilla extract
- 167 grams (1 1/3 cups) all-purpose flour
- 5 grams (1 tsp) baking powder
- 1.5 grams (1/4 tsp) salt
- 5 grams (1 tsp) apple pie spice or nutmeg
- 5 grams (1 tsp) cinnamon
For the Apple Filling:
- 3 medium apples, peeled and diced
- 50 grams (1/4 cup) brown sugar
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) lemon juice
- 5 grams (1 tsp) cinnamon
- 2.5 grams (1/2 tsp) apple pie spice
- 2.5 ml (1/2 tsp) vanilla extract
For the Crumble Topping:
- 50 grams (1/4 cup) brown sugar
- 23 grams (3 tbsp) all-purpose flour, heat-treated
- 42-56 grams (3-4 tbsp) unsalted butter, softened
For the Drizzle:
- 60 grams (1/2 cup) powdered sugar
- 45-60 ml (3-4 tbsp) milk or heavy cream
Directions:
- Kick off by preheating your oven to 175°C (350°F). Prep your muffin tin with non-stick spray. Create either 10 regular-sized or 24 mini cookie cups. To heat-treat the flour for the crumble, spread it on a baking sheet and pop it in the oven for 5 minutes.
- Whisk together the melted butter and brown sugar until they're well blended. Add the egg and vanilla extract into the mix.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, salt, apple pie spice, and cinnamon. Gently fold this into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Distribute the cookie dough into the muffin cups, pressing down to form a well in the center. Bake for about 22 minutes for standard cups and 12 minutes for mini cups. Upon removal from the oven, press the centers down again to reinforce the cavity if needed. They may appear soft, but that's just right!
- For the apple filling, simmer the diced apples, brown sugar, apple pie spice, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and lemon juice in a saucepan until the apples are tender and the mixture has thickened, about 5-8 minutes.
- Create the crumble by mixing brown sugar, heat-treated flour, and softened butter with a fork until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- Fill each cookie cup with the apple mixture, sprinkle with crumble topping, and finish with a drizzle of the sweet icing made by combining powdered sugar with milk or cream until smooth.
Serve these Apple Pie Cookie Cups warm or at room temperature, and watch them disappear! They're a fabulous pick for a holiday treat or a cozy afternoon snack. Enjoy your creation!
