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One Bowl, Soft-Baked Apple Pie Cookies with Cinnamon Glaze

A stack of four soft apple pie cookies drizzled with white icing, one cookie on top is broken open.
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Make soft, buttery cookies that taste like apple pie. This recipe uses a simple one-bowl method and finishes with a sweet cinnamon glaze.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup finely diced peeled apples (such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
  • 2 tablespoons milk (for glaze)
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for glaze)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until just combined.
  4. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Fold in the diced apples, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, and nutmeg by hand.
  7. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  8. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown. The centers should still look soft.
  9. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  10. While the cookies cool, prepare the glaze: Whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon until smooth.
  11. Drizzle the cinnamon glaze over the cooled cookies. Let the glaze set before serving.

Notes

  • Use firm, tart apples like Granny Smith for the best texture and flavor contrast.
  • Dice the apples very small (about 1/4 inch pieces) so they soften fully during baking.
  • For a richer flavor, you can substitute 1/4 cup of the granulated sugar with packed light brown sugar.

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