You know when you bake an Apple Pie, or any fruit pie for that matter, and you get those oozy baked sugar, chewy-ish bits of leaked fruit that gets all caramelized to the crust? They’re kind of hard to explain..I think they need a name, I’m open to suggestions! 🙂
Watch them being made right >>HERE!
Anyway, that’s my absolute favorite part of a fruit pie! How great are those sticky little chewy bites..omgosh?! They’re warm, gooey bits of Pie Heaven and are my inspiration for these cookies. Gone are the days when I have to rudely pick away at a pie just to grab up those nuggets, my Mom will be proud..haha! 🙂
Now I can maintain a pretense of manners, since I have my very own caramelly, fruity, chewy & sticky Apple Pie Cookie all to myself!
These Apple Pie-like Cookies are made of real Pie Crust layered with sticky Caramel, and a slathering of Apple Pie Filling, topped with a flaky and adorable Cinnamon & Nutmeg lattice crust..HELLO Fall!
Each and every bite offers the very best part of an actual Apple Pie, with all of the convenience of a Cookie! NO fork required..woo-hoo!
Seriously the best cookie I’ve ever had!
To. Die. For. Delicious!
What you’ll need for 6-8 good sized Pie Cookies:
1 Box of frozen Pillsbury Pie Crust (2 sheets per box)
Approx. 1 Can of Apple Pie Filling (just enough for a thin layer)
Approx. 1 Cup of Caramel Sauce (just enough for a light coating)
1 Egg..for egg-wash
2 tbsp. Cinnamon/Sugar
1 tbsp. Nutmeg
Flour just for sprinkling
A round cookie cutter..any size you like
Directions:
Lay out a sheet of Pie Crust, sprinkle it with some flour and slightly roll it out, just to increase its surface area.
Pour some of the Caramel Sauce (Just enough to coat the crust) onto the crust and evenly spread it around, creating a thin layer of caramel…
Coarsely chop the Apple Pie Filling into small pieces…
Top the caramel layer with a layer of the chopped up Apple Pie Filling, making sure not to add too much pie filling…
Roll out the second sheet of Pie Crust the same size as the first sheet, and slice it into strips…
Create a lattice crust (just like on a pie) for the top of the pie filling…DON’T do what I did and create the lattice on the counter, it’s not fun getting it on top of the bottom crust..ugh! 😉 Create your lattice on top of the actual filling, as if it were a pie!
Dip your cookie cutter into some egg wash and cut out your Pie Cookies…
Brush the tops of them with some egg wash and sprinkle them with the Cinnamon Sugar and Nutmeg..
Place them onto a baking sheet and bake them at 350 degrees for approx. 20-25 minutes, until they’re golden and firm. Let them cool just a little..
Pour a glass of cold Milk and grab a warm one, or 5…
Open up and bite into the juiciest, chewiest, fruitiest Apple Pie Cookie ever…
And then take another bite! ~Enjoy! 🙂
Tried these today, although I am NEVER good at making things look pretty…because I lack patience for one and for two I am still learning cooking/baking but they taste amazing thanks for the recipe!
I made these for the first time today and they were a hit!!! So delicious and yummy!!! Can’t wait to make then again for the office!
I didn’t read through all the posts but I used caramel apple wraps for the caramel layer. They come between individual wax paper so I rolled them out as much as I could before putting them on the crust. A little thick but it’s still yummy!
OK, so this may be a dumb question but I am new here and don’t know the answer. The only premade crust I could find was in the freezer and already in a pie tin. SOOOO, obviously I remove it from the metal tin but do I defrost it? I feel like it will crumble if I don’t…. any info would be appreciated! TYIA
No, that won’t work..lol. You need to use the refrigerated pie crust, or make your own. 🙂
I recently got engaged and I’m already planning my wedding. I’m thinking I’ll have to add these to the dessert menu. They look too good to pass up. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
These look awesome.
I always think pie has too much filling so this will be perfect.
I really can’t wait to try making them.
I want to try other pie fillings too that won’t taste right with caramel.
Is the caramel necessary to keep the bottom crust from getting soggy or is it just for taste?
Does anyone have suggestions for substitutions for the caramel for other flavors?
Flavors I want to try:
peach, blueberry, rhubarb, lemon curd, nutella
Peanut butter and chocolate?
I think I’d call them “Penney Pies.” little, round…. penney pies. 🙂 I can’t wait to make them. Thanks so much for sharing.
You need a 3rd pie crust to make a full size lattice crust like the one shown in the picture…
I love these cookies and so does my family and friends. These are so simple to make and so good. I used fresh gala apples that I had on hand and cooked them until they were real soft and done.
Thanks for sharing this recipe!
mouth watering indeed! i’m calling it ooey gooey apple goodness:)
or maybe ooey gooey apple goodies?
LOVE this recipe! Only thing I was wondering is if you have any advice on making these cookies with pie crust that doesn’t contain lard. I have many vegetarian friends and was wondering what other brand you’d recommend.
I forgot to buy the caramel sauce and I used peanut butter and just sweetened up the apple pie filling. Still a winner.
Please tell me where you got that awesome spice crocks. I live in NC and the moisture kills my spices and I love spices. Those would be fantastic and keep all the moisture out so my sugary spices would last longer.
Hi! 🙂
I got them at hobby lobby for about $1.00 each..then just made labels for them. I love them because we use swamp coolers here in nm and the moisture is horrible too. Plus you can fit measuring spoons down inside them, unlike many other jars. :). Hope that helps.
Thank You soooo much. Seeing your jars got me to start looking on the internet to see what I could come up with. I found some like them at Crate and Barrel but they are 20 dollars for 12 of them, I like your price better. I’ll check my Hobby Lobby this weekend. Thank you so much for taking the time to reply. 🙂
I’m living in ireland so had to change some of the ingredients BUT THEY WERE GORGEOUS FANTASTIC YUMMY YUM YUM. Gave me an idea for easy mince pies for christmas xx thanks so much for the recipe xx
OMG! I love these cookies made 12 with in the hour all but 3 were gone lol YUMMY