Gluten-Free Apple Pie Cookies (Print Version)
Tender gluten-free cookies filled with warm cinnamon-spiced apple goodness
# List of Ingredients:
→ Cookie Dough
01 - 1 1/2 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour blend with xanthan gum
02 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
03 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
04 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
05 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
06 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
07 - 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
08 - 1 large egg
09 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
→ Apple Pie Filling
10 - 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and finely diced
11 - 2 tablespoons brown sugar
12 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
13 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
14 - 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
15 - 1 teaspoon lemon juice
16 - 1 tablespoon cornstarch
→ Optional Topping
17 - 2 tablespoons gluten-free oats
18 - 1 tablespoon brown sugar
19 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
# Step-by-step Instructions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add diced apples, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice. Cook for 3-4 minutes until apples are just tender. Stir in cornstarch and cook 1 more minute until slightly thickened. Remove from heat and let cool.
03 - In a medium bowl, whisk together gluten-free flour, baking powder, salt, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.
04 - In a large bowl, cream softened butter, granulated sugar, and 1/4 cup brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla extract.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
06 - Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto prepared baking sheet. Use thumb or back of spoon to make an indent in center of each cookie.
07 - Spoon a small amount of apple filling into each indentation.
08 - For topping, mix oats, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Sprinkle over apple filling.
09 - Bake cookies for 15-18 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
10 - Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- These capture every cozy flavor of apple pie without the stress of making an actual crust.
- The gluten-free flour blend works so well that nobody will guess these are free from gluten.
02 -
- Let the apple filling cool completely before spooning it onto the dough or the heat will melt the butter and spread your cookies too thin.
- Gluten-free flour blends vary wildly by brand, so if your dough feels too sticky add another tablespoon of flour.
03 -
- A pinch of ground ginger or allspice in the apple filling adds complexity without competing with the cinnamon.
- Use a small cookie scoop for uniform portions so every cookie bakes at the same rate.