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! 🙂
Hi, been looking all over pinterest for apple receipes, excited to find this. My question is I am not sure on caramel sauce or where to buy or how to make. I live in Australia and never really seen to buy other than very thick caramel for tarts or caramel topping for icecream…
Appreciate any suggestions 🙂
I’ve heard about a Caramel Apple Pie Filling..or you can leave it out! 🙂
How are these the next day??? I’m making for a co worker baking competition! Help!
They’re the same the next day..very good. Treat them as you would a large apple pie. If you like them warm..reheat them in a low oven. Good luck..let me know how they do! 🙂
You are a genius ! Can’t wait to make them !
Just came across this recipe today on Facebook. I have not baked a cookie in years, but I think I will try this one! They look very delicious! 🙂
Would love to add this to my collection but, can’t get it to print OR go to my pdf. Anyone else having problems???
This recipe sounds so delicious !!!! Would love to add this to my collection but, can’t get it to print OR go to my pdf. Anyone else having problems???
I can’t get this to download/print! I love the recipe but if I use the print button on my computer it would print all the comments as well as the recipe! 🙁
My birthday is tomorrow and I was planning on baking brownies for my brownie sundaes but I think I will be making these instead!!
Not to be rude, but I think these would be so much nicer if the pie crust and the filling were homemade. Hell, you could even go and whip up a nice caramel sauce yourself! Which is probably what I’m going to try. I like the general idea, I just find it very sad when people don’t have the creative drive to make things entirely from scratch. It’s about appreciating the quality of the raw ingredient, and in the end knowing that it’s your own creation. Sure, it takes a little longer, but the results are definitely worth it. 😉 Anyway, I didn’t mean to rant. Thanks for the inspiration!
I do many things in my life extremely well. Baking is not one of them, so the ease of making these as suggested is perfect for me! Thanks, Amy!
Can I prepare these in advance and refrigerate to be baked the next day? Thanks in advance for your reply
I didn’t do that..but I think it should be fine. 🙂
Did you try refrigerating them and baking the next day? And if so, did they turn out well?
Thanks 🙂
No..but you can treat them as you would Pie! 🙂
These look absolutely amazing. I’m going to have to try these. Thank you for sharing.
I tried to make these and it was a DISASTER! I wrote about it on my blog, linked back to your blog, and told my readers to see YOU for the recipe. I wish I had followed your directions to a T and used all the recommended ingredients. I also wish you could send me some in a box. Pregnant Momma wanted some apple pie cookies and she is NOT baker! Thanks for posting this though!
Aww..so sorry to hear that. Sometimes if we don’t follow the directions it doesn’t end well..I’ve done that many times! 🙂
Super clever idea! Great job!
We are making these now! I am so excited. Post when we r done!
Oooo..please let me know how it goes! 🙂
My daughter just e-mailed this to me. Can’t wait to try this, sounds heavenly. Thank you.