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These easy apple pie thumbprint cookies are an amazing addition to your cookie recipe collection! Cinnamon vanilla dough is filled with sweet apple pie filling! 

These easy apple pie thumbprint cookies are an amazing addition to your cookie recipe collection! Cinnamon vanilla dough is filled with sweet apple pie filling! These easy apple pie thumbprint cookies are an amazing addition to your cookie recipe collection! Cinnamon vanilla dough is filled with sweet apple pie filling! So, not to raise any anxiety levels or anything, but how is gift-getting going? We’re t-minus 2 days and some odd hours away from the day–the big one–and the last-minute shopping crowds are getting restless.

This season sort of flew by, and while I technically have all my shopping done (I still have one thing coming in the mail–I’m sorry, Amazon drivers), I don’t have one single item wrapped. It wouldn’t be Christmas Eve without me wrapping late into the wee hours of the night, though. And, I’m not one to break tradition. 😉

It also wouldn’t be Christmas Eve without platefuls of cookies: Molasses Sugar Cookies, Chocolate Chip, Cutout Sugar Cookies, and thumbprints, like these Apple Pie Thumbprint Cookies.

These easy apple pie thumbprint cookies are an amazing addition to your cookie recipe collection! Cinnamon vanilla dough is filled with sweet apple pie filling! Thumbprint Cookies are a Christmas staple. While I typically go for the chocolate and caramel thumbprint cookies (because, chocolate and caramel), I couldn’t pass up an apple pie version.

These thumbprint cookies are rich, sweet, and full of cinnamon vanilla flavor. When paired with homemade apple pie filling, these cookies are downright delish. Delish, I tell you.

Plus, these cookies are ridiculously simple to make, which is so convenient for you since you have got to pack these into your last-minute baking schedule. 😉 Was that subtle enough for you?

But really, I’m telling you, this one-bowl dough (no chilling required either) comes together quickly. Roll the dough into balls, then roll them in cinnamon sugar, press your thumb in the center, and bake. Make the homemade apple pie filling, spoon it into the baked cookies, and eat until your heart’s content.

These easy apple pie thumbprint cookies are an amazing addition to your cookie recipe collection! Cinnamon vanilla dough is filled with sweet apple pie filling! Merry almost Christmas! Hope your cookie dreams come true! (If you make these, there’s a good chance they will…)

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Apple Pie Thumbprint Cookies
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Total Time
37 mins
 
These easy apple pie thumbprint cookies are an amazing addition to your cookie recipe collection! Cinnamon vanilla dough is filled with sweet apple pie filling!
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple pie thumbprint cookies
Servings: 2 dozen cookies
Author: Michelle
Ingredients
Thumbprint Cookies
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
Topping
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon
Apple Pie Filling
  • 2 large apples, chopped finely
  • 2 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
Thumbprint Cookies
  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Cream the butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy, about 1 minute. Add in eggs and vanilla extract. Beat until combined.
  3. Next, add in flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix until combined (dough will be thick).
  4. Shape dough in about 1 to 2" balls, and roll each in cinnamon sugar mixture.
  5. Place each cookie on the sheet, about 2" apart. Press your thumb in the center of each cookie, pressing down slightly.
  6. Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes, or until cookies are slightly golden brown.
Apple Pie Filling
  1. Over med-low heat, cook apple pie filling mixture for about 3-4 minutes. Once the apples have softened, pull off heat and allow to cool.
  2. Spoon a little bit of the filling into each cookie.
  3. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.
  4. Enjoy!
  5. Cookies can be left at room temperature overnight, but should be stored in the fridge after that.

 

These easy apple pie thumbprint cookies are an amazing addition to your cookie recipe collection! Cinnamon vanilla dough is filled with sweet apple pie filling!Here are some other cookie recipes I love:

Hot Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

Molasses Sugar Cookies

These chewy molasses sugar cookies are one of my favorite Christmas cookie recipes! They are rich, chewy, and have just a hint of spice to make them perfect for the holidays!

Chewy Sugar Cookies

These soft and chewy sugar cookies are a Christmas cookie staple! This no-chill dough sugar cookie recipe is full of simple ingredients and comes together quickly!

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Comments

  1. Sarah @Whole and Heavenly Oven says

    December 22, 2016 at 5:08 am

    Oh my gosh, these thumbprints are SO genius Michelle! How perfect would these be for a holiday cookie tray??

    Reply
  2. Katerina @ diethood .com says

    December 22, 2016 at 11:45 am

    Wow! I really love these thumbprint cookies! They are perfect for the holidays!!

    Reply
  3. Lauren says

    December 22, 2016 at 10:31 pm

    Great idea, these look delicious!

    Reply
  4. Sabrina says

    December 22, 2016 at 11:51 pm

    I love the concept of getting apple pie flavors in a cookie! These look so delicious!

    Reply
  5. Cathy | Lemon Tree Dwelling says

    December 23, 2016 at 12:07 pm

    What a GREAT twist on thumbprints!

    Reply
  6. Abeer Rizvi says

    December 25, 2016 at 11:56 pm

    These cookies would be great for Fall and Thanksgiving parties and I love that first pic with the little drip!

    Reply
  7. Lola Lambrechts says

    January 9, 2017 at 7:52 am

    Didn’t know they would be so simple!! I am definitely going to make them!

    Reply
  8. Erin says

    November 17, 2017 at 11:33 am

    Looks amazing! What variety of apple do you think works best?

    Reply

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