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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.