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!
Servings: 2 dozen cookies
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
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream the butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy, about 1 minute. Add in eggs and vanilla extract. Beat until combined.
- Next, add in flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix until combined (dough will be thick).
- Shape dough in about 1 to 2" balls, and roll each in cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Place each cookie on the sheet, about 2" apart. Press your thumb in the center of each cookie, pressing down slightly.
- Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes, or until cookies are slightly golden brown.
Apple Pie Filling
- 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.
- Spoon a little bit of the filling into each cookie.
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.
- Enjoy!
- Cookies can be left at room temperature overnight, but should be stored in the fridge after that.