These Caramel Apple Pie Cookies Taste Just Like Fall

This caramel apple pie cookie recipe, developed by experts in our test kitchen, is an irresistible mashup of two classic autumnal desserts. It will quickly become a staple in your fall dessert rotation. 

Caramel Apple Pie Cookie Ingredients

Make this apple pie cookie recipe using these simple, shortcut ingredients:

• Pie crusts: Start with two refrigerated unbaked pie crusts. 
• Apple pie filling: Use store-bought or homemade apple pie filling. 
• Caramel sauce: Use store-bought or homemade caramel sauce. 
• Sugar: White sugar lends the perfect amount of extra sweetness. 
• Spices: These caramel apple pie cookies are spiced with apple pie spice (or ground cinnamon). 
• Half-and-half: Brush the cookies with half-and-half before sprinkling them with the spiced sugar. 
  

How to Make Caramel Apple Pie Cookies

You’ll find the full, step-by-step recipe here – but here’s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make homemade caramel apple pie cookies: 

1. Pulse the apple pie filling in a food processor. 
2. Cut one pie crust into strips. Cover and set aside.
3. Roll out the other crust, then pour the caramel sauce over it. 
4. Spoon apple pie filling over the caramel sauce. 
5. Create a lattice top with the pastry strips, then use a cookie cutter to cut rounds. 
6. Sprinkle the cookies with a mixture of sugar and spice. 
7. Bake until golden brown.
   

Test Kitchen Tips

This recipe was developed in our test kitchen. Check out some tips and tricks from culinary experts that might make the cooking process easier: 

• If you do not have a food processor, chop pie filling on a cutting board until in 1/4-inch chunks. 
• Recipe tester Kathryn Hendrix used a ruler and pizza cutter to measure out the ¼-inch lattice top strips.
• You can make smaller or larger cookies depending on what size of cutter you have (or your personal preference). Smaller cookies may bake more quickly and larger cookies may take longer to bake. Allow an additional 2 to 3 minutes for larger cookies.

How to Store Caramel Apple Pie Cookies

Store the caramel apple pie cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze them for up to 3 months. For best results, reheat cookies before serving. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake in a 350 degrees F oven until warm, 8 to 10 minutes.

GET THE RECIPE: Caramel Apple Pie Cookies