Apple Crisp Cookie Cups are wonderful; crisp cup on the bottom with the apple filling in the middle. Then you can add different toppings.
Apple Crisp Cookie Cups would make a wonderful addition to your Thanksgiving meal and they are easier to make than pie!
What Ingredients Do I Need For Apple Crisp Cookie Cups?
Here’s a list of ingredients you’ll need to make these Cookie Cups (scroll down for the full recipe):
Cookie Cups:
- Butter
- Brown sugar
- White sugar
- Eggs
- Vanilla extract
- All purpose flour
- Rolled oats
- Baking powder
- Ground cinnamon
- Salt
Apple Filling:
- Butter
- Granny Smith apples
- Brown sugar
- White sugar
- Cornstarch
- Ground nutmeg
- Ground cinnamon
How Do I Make Apple Crisp Cookie Cups?
Here’s the simple steps you’ll follow to make these Cookie Cups (scroll down for the full recipe):
Cookie Cups:
- In a large mixing bowl, mix the butter, brown sugar and white sugar; mix until nice and fluffy.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract and mix until combined.
- Next add the flour, oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt, mixing just to incorporate the ingredients.
- With a medium cookie scoop, scoop dough into the muffin cups and press to flatten. Then bake them until the centers come out clean.
- Right after taking the cookies out of the oven, grease the bottom of a small cup or medicine cup, and press the cup into each cookie making a place to put the apple mixture.
- Allow them to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes.
Apple Filling:
- Place butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the apples and cook until they begin to soften.
- Add the brown sugar, granulated sugar, cornstarch, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Cook and stir until the apples become soft and caramelized.
- Spoon apple filling into the cups.
- Drizzle with caramel sauce or with a dollop of whipped cream or ice cream, if desired.
Ideas For Toppings to Add to Your Cookie Cups:
- Whipped topping
- Whipping Cream
- Chopped nuts – like pecans or walnuts
- Ice Cream
- Caramel Syrup
How Do I Store Apple Crisp Cookie Cups?
- Store in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Or freeze in the freezer in an airtight container for 1 – 2 months.
More Apple Recipes For You:
Baked Caramel Apple French Toast
Yield: 21
Apple Crisp Cookie Cups
Apple Crisp Cookie Cups are crunchy on the bottom and filled with apple pie filling. So tasty, then add whipped cream or ice cream.
Prep Time
25 minutes
Cook Time
18 minutes
Total Time
43 minutes
Ingredients
Cookie Cups:
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Apple Filling:
- 2 Tablespoons Butter
- 4 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and finely chopped
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
Cookie Cups:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Using cooking spray, grease 2 muffin pans.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix the butter, 1 cup brown sugar, and 1/2 cup white sugar; mix until nice and fluffy.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract, and mix until combined.
- Next add the flour, oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt, mixing just to incorporate the ingredients.
- With a medium cookie scoop, scoop dough into the muffin cups and press to flatten. Then bake them until the centers come out clean - about 18 - 20 minutes.
- Right after taking the cookies out of the oven, grease the bottom of a small cup or medicine cup, and press the cup into each cookie making a place to put the apple mixture.
- Allow them to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes; this way they will stay together and not break apart.
Apple Filling:
- Place butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the apples and cook until they begin to soften.
- Add the 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, cornstarch, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Cook and stir until the apples become soft and caramelized.
- Spoon apple filling into the cups.
- Drizzle with caramel sauce or with a dollop of whipped cream or ice cream, if desired.
Nutrition Information
Yield
21Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 226Total Fat 11gSaturated Fat 6gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 3gCholesterol 44mgSodium 162mgCarbohydrates 31gFiber 1gSugar 20gProtein 2g
These sound yummy. Do you cool the filling a bit before adding?
I did not. I just put it into the cookie cup. You could if you want. I just waited to let the whole thing cool before adding whipping cream. Thanks so much for stopping by! Happy Thanksgiving. 🙂