APPLE PIE THUMBPRINT COOKIES
A spiced apple filling tops these buttery cookies, packing all the flavor of an apple pie into a single bite -- for a fraction of the work!
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 2h10m
Yield 32 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Toss together the apples, lemon juice, apple pie spice, vanilla and 1/3 cup of the sugar in a medium bowl. Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the apple mixture and stir to coat with the butter. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally and adding about 1/4 cup water if the mixture becomes too dry or begins to brown, until the apples are tender and shiny, about 20 minutes. When the apples are tender, there should be some liquid left in the skillet; if not, add 1/4 cup water and stir. Mix the cornstarch with 1 teaspoon water in a small bowl and pour it into the apple mixture. Stir well and bring the mixture to a boil to activate the starch. Cook until thick and bubbly, 30 seconds to 1 minute more. Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
- Whisk together the flour and salt in a bowl. In another bowl, beat the remaining 8 tablespoons butter and 2/3 cup sugar with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in the egg until just combined. Turn the mixer to low and gradually beat in the dry ingredients in 2 additions, beating until just incorporated.
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment. Scoop 1-tablespoon portions of dough and roll between your hands to form 1-inch balls. Place about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Gently press a thumbprint into the center of each ball about 1/2 inch deep, being careful not to crack the edges. Fill each indentation with 1 teaspoon of the filling, then chill the cookies 15 minutes in the freezer.
- Position oven racks in the top and bottom thirds of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F.
- Bake, rotating the baking sheets from top to bottom and front to back about halfway through, until the cookies are set, about 30 minutes. Cool the cookies completely on the baking sheets. Store the cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
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CENTRE POINT TG
[email protected]Perfect balance of sweet and tart.
Nahed Gaming
[email protected]Best apple pie recipe I've ever tried.
Rana Danial
[email protected]Not a fan of apple pie, but these cookies changed my mind.
Polly Bam
[email protected]Gone too quickly!
Milan Milan
[email protected]Easy to make and turned out great!
Badon Badin
[email protected]A bit too sweet for my taste, but still good.
serials op
[email protected]Perfect for a fall party!
Tobi Adeniyi
[email protected]Would definitely make again!
Neo Anhle
[email protected]Delicious!
lady laurish
[email protected]These cookies were easy to make and turned out great! The only problem was that they were gone too quickly!
Tamiko Boyd
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I think I would use less sugar next time. The filling was delicious, though, and I loved the way the cookies looked.
Tebogo Mashego
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of apple pie, but these cookies changed my mind. They were so good! The filling was gooey and flavorful, and the cookie base was crispy and buttery. I will definitely be making these again.
Manik Sah
[email protected]These cookies were so easy to make, and they turned out so cute! I loved the way the apple pie filling looked peeking out of the top of the cookies. They were also really delicious, with a perfect balance of sweetness and tartness.
Randy McCurdy
[email protected]I've been baking for years, and this is one of the best apple pie recipes I've ever tried. The cookies were easy to make and turned out perfectly. They were the perfect balance of sweet and tart, and the filling was delicious.
Nomabongwe Sishuba
[email protected]These apple pie thumbprint cookies were an absolute delight! The filling was bursting with apple flavor, and the cookie base had the perfect amount of sweetness and crunch. My family loved them, and they were a big hit at our holiday party.