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Apple Pie A la Mode Cookies

Elevate your dessert game with the warm and inviting flavors of apple pie and the sweetness of à la mode glaze, all in one delightful cookie.
Prep Time2 hours 20 minutes
Total Bake Time33 minutes
Chill30 minutes
Total Time3 hours 23 minutes
Course: Cookies, No-Eggs, Nuts
Cuisine: American
Difficulty: Medium
Servings: 30 cookies
Calories: 160kcal

Ingredients

INFUSED DRIED APPLES

  • 1 cup (86 g) Dried apples cut into small pieces
  • 1 cup (248 g) Apple juice
  • 1 (1) Cinnamon stick

COOKIE DOUGH

  • 1 cup (227 g) Butter unsalted room temperature
  • ½ cup (110 g) Light brown sugar
  • ½ cup (100 g) Sugar white
  • 3 Tablespoon (3 Tablespoon) Apple juice
  • ½ teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) Vanilla Extract
  • 2 ½ cups (312.5 g) All-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon (1 teaspoon) Baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon (0.25 teaspoon) Apple pie spice
  • ¼ teaspoon (0.25 teaspoon) Kosher Salt
  • 1 cup (216 g) Infused dried apple
  • ¼ cup (33.75 g) Pine nuts
  • cup (48.33 g) Raisins

TOPPING (A LA MODE)

  • 1 cup (120 g) Powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) Vanilla bean paste
  • 2 Tablespoon (2 Tablespoon) Milk
  • 1 teaspoon (1 teaspoon) Apple pie spice Small pinch on top

Instructions

INFUSE DRIED APPLE

  • Cut dried apple slices into small pieces and add to a heat-resistant bowl. Take 1 cup of apple juice and one cinnamon stick and heat on a stove until it comes to a boil. Pour the hot apple juice and the cinnamon stick over the dried apple piece and let it soak for about 15 minutes.
  • Drain them and lay them on a paper towel to help soak up excess liquid. Changing the paper towel a couple of times over 2 hours. I also take a paper towel and press down on the top of the apple pieces to help absorb liquid.

COOKIE DOUGH

  • Weigh or measure your sugars and set aside. In another bowl, weigh or measure the flour, salt, baking powder, and apple pie spice. Run a whisk through to blend.
  • In a mixer, cream the butter for a minute or two. Next, add the sugars and mix on a medium mixer speed until it is light brown, about 3 minutes. Add the vanilla extract and the apple juice and blend. Slowly add in the flour mixture and incorporate. Scrape down the sides and blend for another 30 seconds. Stop the mixer and add the infused apples, pine nuts, and raisins. Mix for about, about 15 seconds. You can use a spatula to distribute the fruit more evenly. Wrap loosely and refrigerate the cookie dough for 30 to 45 minutes.
  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C or 180°C). Line your cookie pans with parchment paper. Using a medium cookie scoop, roll 12 balls of cookie dough and place them onto the sheet pan. Next, put a small piece of parchment paper over one of the cookie balls. Now, press down with a flat bottom glass until there is about ⅜" of a flat circle of cookie dough. Do this for each cookie ball. This help when you add the a la mode glaze onto the baked cookies. Bake for 11-13 minutes, then move them to a cooling rack to cool.

A LA MODE GLAZE

  • Add the powdered sugar, vanilla bean paste, and milk to a mixer bowl. Using a whisk, blend until smooth. Take a spoonful of the glaze and go back and forth over each cookie. Just for a little added apple pie taste, I take some of the apple pie spice, put it into the palm of my hand, and add a small pinch to the top of each cookie. Just a little; it is a strong spice.

Nutrition

Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 39mg | Potassium: 63mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 192IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg