Any time of year is the perfect time of year to make these Apple Crumble Cookies! Using fresh apple paired with a sugar cookie base and a sweet cinnamon crumb topping yields amazing flavor with every single bite.
If you're a fan of Crumbl cookies, sweet treats like these chewy cookies are like a perfect copycat dessert! It means I get to savor every bite without leaving my kitchen and still have more to look forward to! What I love about this wonderful recipe is that the middle of the cookies tastes like apple pie filling, giving you the ultimate best results.Â
I've made quite a few apple cookies in my years, but this delicious chewy cookie really is one of my favorites. It's one of those cookie recipes that stick with you because of the intensely addictive apple cinnamon flavor, and I crave it all year!Â
You can also call these apple pie cookies - because that's what they remind me of!
If you're a fan of apples, try my Caramel Apple Oatmeal Cookies, and this Single Serve Apple Crumble.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour - One of the main dry ingredients needed to make the cookie dough.
- Salted butter - Used to combine the wet and dry ingredients together. If you have unsalted butter add a pinch of salt.
- Brown sugar - For added sweetness.
- Egg white - Used as a binding agent.
- Vanilla extract - Vanilla enhances the other flavors of baked goods.
- Apple - Be sure to clean and peel your apple. Use any apple to get the apple flavor.
- Cinnamon - Sweet and spicy cinnamon is the perfect addition to any apple dessert.
See recipe card for quantities.
How to Make Apple Crumble Cookies
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Add parchment paper to the baking sheet.
Step One: Mix the dough ingredients in a food processor.
Step Two: Pulse to create a dough. The dough will come together in a ball.
Step Three: Divide the dough mixture into ten cookie dough balls. Place them a few inches apart.
Step Four: Flatten the middle of each ball with your thumb or the back of a spoon.
Step Five: Divide the apple mixture between the cookies. It will shrink as it bakes so go ahead and pile it up.
Step Six: Add the ingredients needed to make the crumb to the food processor and pulse.
Step Five: Divide the mixture between the cookies. Press down slightly.
Step Six: Put the pan in the oven and bake for 16-18 minutes or until golden brown. Let the apple crisp cookies cool completely.Â
Top Tip
Using a cookie scoop takes away the hard work of trying to roll the cookie dough to make cookie dough balls. It also speeds up the process!
Variations
- Add oats - You can add rolled oats to the topping to give these cookies more of a chew.Â
- ​Spices - Add apple pie spice for more flavor.
- Add toppings - Add small pieces of caramel on top or drizzle with gooey caramel.
- Type of apples - You can use Pink Lady, Granny Smith apples, Braeburn apples, or any juicy apple variety that you want. Change it up and have fun with the different flavors. Â
See this Cherry Apple Crumble for another super yummy dessert!
Equipment
You'll need a food processor, rubber spatula, cookie sheet, cookie scoop, and cooling rack.
Storage
If you make a double batch like I do, you'll likely have leftovers! Store the leftover cookies in an airtight container and keep them in the fridge. They'll keep that apple flavor and be delicious for days. You can eat them chilled or let them come to room temperature.
Common Questions
You can use a stand mixer for this recipe as well. I prefer a food processor because it does a great job of breaking up the ingredients and making the dough, but a hand mixer or stand mixer will work just fine.Â
You can! Making a batch of these homemade cookies and then freezing them for later is a great idea.
Simply let the cookies cool down all the way before adding them to an airtight freezer bag. Once you're ready to eat, move them to the fridge and thaw.
Sure! Swap out the apple filling for pear filling or another firm fruit that isn't too wet. You can also fill the thumbprint with something else fun, like chocolate! There are always options for making cookie recipes something new! When you're the baker, you control the outcome!
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📖 Recipe
Apple Crumble Cookies
Ingredients
Cookie Dough
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup salted butter
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoon egg white
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Apple Crumb Topping
- 1 medium apple peeled and finely chopped
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoon salted butter
- 3 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix together the dough ingredients in a food processor.
- Divide into 10 balls.
- Press the center of each ball flat with your thumb.
- Divide the apple between the cookies.
- Add crumb ingredients to the food processor and process until crumbs form.
- Divide the crumbs between the cookies. Press down slightly.
- Bake for 16-18 minutes or until golden. Cool completely.
Nutrition
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