Ingredients
– 3 cups cored, peeled, diced firm tart apples (such as Granny Smith)
– ¼ cup light brown sugar
– 2 tablespoons butter
– 2 teaspoons cornstarch
– 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
– 1 cup softened unsalted butter
– 1 cup light brown sugar
– ½ cup granulated sugar
– 2 large eggs at room temperature
– ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
– 4 cups all-purpose flour
– 2 tablespoons cornstarch
– 2 teaspoons baking powder
– ¼ teaspoon baking soda
– 1 teaspoon salt
– 6 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
– 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
– ½ cup light brown sugar
– ⅓ cup granulated sugar
– ¼ teaspoon salt
– ½ teaspoon cinnamon
– ½ cup softened unsalted butter
– ⅛ teaspoon salt
– 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
– 3 cups powdered sugar
– 1 cup powdered sugar
– 1 to 2 tablespoons whole milk
– ½ teaspoon vanilla bean paste
– Extra cinnamon
Notes
🍏 Choose firm tart apples like Granny Smith and pre-cook the filling to release juices without making cookies soggy, ensuring each bite has tender, spiced fruit that mimics real apple pie.
❄️ Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes to maintain shape during baking, and avoid deep indents to prevent cracking—refrigerate the entire assembled tray briefly if needed for sturdy hold.
🏪 Make-ahead magic: Prepare filling, dough, and streusel up to 3 days in advance and store separately in the fridge; substitute vanilla extract for bean paste to simplify without losing flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Chilling: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 44g
- Sodium: 192mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 67g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 54mg