Description
Classic apple crisp cookies blend beloved fall flavors into a delightful handheld treat. Cinnamon-spiced dough and crumbly streusel topping deliver comforting warmth that connects you directly to cherished autumn memories.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 Granny Smith apples (peeled and finely diced)
- 1 pie crust (homemade or store-bought, sufficient for half the original recipe)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 10 tbsps cold unsalted butter (diced)
- 2/3 cup rolled oats (avoid instant oats)
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar (firmly packed)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsps lemon juice
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F, preparing muffin tins with baking spray or grease. Two tins might be necessary for this recipe.
- Roll out pie crust dough and cut twenty-four 2-inch diameter circles. Reroll dough scraps if needed to maximize circle count.
- Carefully press each pie crust circle into the muffin tin wells, ensuring smooth placement.
- Combine diced apples, sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice, and cornstarch in a saucepan. Simmer over medium heat for 5-7 minutes until apples soften and mixture thickens.
- Create crisp topping by mixing flour, sugars, salt, oats, and cold butter using a hand mixer or pastry cutter until crumbly.
- Spoon one tablespoon of apple filling into each pie crust-lined muffin well.
- Top each filled well with two tablespoons of crumble mixture, ensuring even distribution.
- Optional: Lightly spray tops with canola oil for enhanced golden appearance.
- Bake in preheated oven for 18-20 minutes until tops turn golden brown.
- Remove from oven and allow cookies to cool completely in the tin.
- Gently extract cookies from muffin tins, ensuring they remain intact.
Notes
- Ensure apple pieces are uniformly diced to guarantee consistent cooking and texture throughout the filling.
- Experiment with different apple varieties like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for varied flavor profiles and natural sweetness levels.
- Chill the butter before creating the crumble topping to achieve a perfectly crumbly and flaky texture that doesn’t become greasy.
- For gluten-free adaptation, substitute all-purpose flour with almond flour or gluten-free baking mix to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 174
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 88 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 19 mg