Apple Pie Spice Cookies
A vegan twist on classic apple pie, these cookies combine spiced dough with a gooey apple filling for a cozy, sweet treat.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 10 cookies
- Category: Cookies
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Apple Pie Filling: ¼ cup water, ½ tbsp cornstarch, 1 large honeycrisp apple (peeled and cubed), 3 tbsp brown sugar, 2 tbsp vegan butter, 1 tbsp lemon juice, ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice
Spice Cookies: ½ cup vegan butter, ½ cup + 2 tbsp sugar, ¼ cup brown sugar, 1 flax egg (1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water), 1 tsp vanilla bean paste, 1 ½ cups + 1 tbsp all-purpose flour, 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice, ½ tsp baking powder, ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
Make the cornstarch slurry by mixing water and cornstarch. Set aside.
Cook apples with sugar, butter, lemon juice, and spices until bubbling. Add slurry and cook 5-10 minutes until thickened.
Cream vegan butter and sugars until fluffy. Add flax egg and vanilla, then mix in dry ingredients.
Chill dough for 30 minutes. Roll in sugar, press indentations, and fill with cooled apple pie filling.
Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 14-16 minutes until edges are crisp and centers are set.
Find it online: https://sweetcraftrecipes.com/vegan-apple-pie-cookies/