Apple Pie Thumbprint Cookies
These Gluten-Free Apple Pie Thumbprint Cookies are a seasonal twist on a classic cookie! Traditional thumbprints are usually filled with a fruit jam, but instead these have a delicious cinnamon apple filling and drizzled with icing. Easier than pie, but just as sweet and satisfying.
Ingredients
Cookie Batter
- 1- ¾ cups GF Flour Blend We used King Arthur Measure for Measure
- ½ teaspoon Baking Powder
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 1-½ Butter use plant-based for DF
- ⅔ cup Sugar
- 1 Egg
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Cinnamon Apple Filling
- 2 Apples peeled & very finely diced
- ½ teaspoon Cinnamon
- 2 tablespoon Brown sugar
- 2 tablespoon Water
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- 2 teaspoon GF Flour Blend you can also use cornstarch or tapioca flour
Icing Drizzle
- ½ cup Powdered Sugar
- 2 teaspoon Milk or until thin enough to drizzle; use plant-based unsweetened for DF
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
Make the Filling:
- In a shallow stove top skillet, mix apples, cinnamon, sugar, water and salt over low-med heat. Simmer until apples are softened about 10 minutes.
- Stir in flour and mix well until sauce is thickened. Remove from heat and set aside.
Make the Dough:
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg, vanilla and salt.
- Gradually add flour and baking powder and beat on low until combined and dough forms.
- Scoop the dough into 1 inch balls and place 2 inches apart on baking sheet. Press thumbprint into each of the balls.
- Fill each indentation with about a teaspoon of apple filling.
- Bake cookies for 12-15 minutes until golden.
- Cool completely about 30 minutes.
Make the Icing:
- In small bowl, stir drizzle ingredients until smooth, if necessary, adding ½ teaspoon milk at a time until thin enough to drizzle.
- Drizzle over cookies. Let stand about 15 minutes until set.
Notes
Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days or freeze up to 3 months.
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