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Toffee Apple Pie Cookies

Published: Oct 26, 2017 by Terri Gilson · Modified: Oct 6, 2022 · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This post may contain affiliate links · 4 Comments

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Toffee Apple Pie Cookies } Award-winning -foodmeanderings.com

Fall is just such a cozy time of year and apple is one of the most comforting of all the fall flavors. That was my inspiration for these Award-Winning Toffee Apple Pie Cookies. If you are looking for fall baking ideas, look no further! They are the perfect way to enjoy those apples.

Toffee Apple Pie Cookies on a white plate, with apples in the background

A unique and tasty dessert; these are not your traditional apple pie cookies. These award-winning Apple Pie Cookies combine apple pie and toffee flavors with a fresh lemon glaze. They won Grand Prize in the Home Baking Cookie Category  at "Canada’s Baking and Sweets Show 2015"

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  • 🥘 Ingredients
  • 💭 Top tip
  • 🍽Equipment
  • 👪 Serving Size
  • 💭 Difference between Toffee, Caramel and Butterscotch
  • 🌡️Storing
  • ⭐ Reviews
  • 📋 Toffee Apple Pie Cookies Recipe
  • 🍎More Apple Recipes!

These toffee apple cookies embody the essence of autumn; they are crisp, but make you feel all warm inside. The lemon adds the perfect balance of tart to the sweetness of the apple pie and the toffee, well, the toffee bits make them sing!

🥘 Ingredients

For this apple pie cookie recipe you will need: 

  • fresh apples *you can use any type of apple
  • cinnamon
  • brown sugar
  • granulated white sugar
  • salt
  • all-purpose flour
  • baking powder
  • apple sauce
  • milk *I use 1% milk or skim milk
  • vanilla extract
  • fresh lemons
  • cream cheese
  • whipped cream (not whipping cream)
  • egg
  • pecans
  • toffee bits *I use Skor
  • powdered sugar/icing sugar

*see recipe card for quantities

award-winning apple pie cookies stacked with apples in background

💭 Top tip

For best results, glaze should be thick, yet pourable. You can add more or less sugar or lemon juice to achieve desired consistency. Once cookies are cooled, drizzle glaze over cookies using a spoon (or put glaze in a Ziplock bag and snip off a small corner then drizzle.)

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🍽Equipment

You'll need mixing bowls, spoons, a baking sheet, a wire rack, sharp knife, cutting board, an electric mixer and a whisk (affiliate links) for this toffee apple pie cookie recipe.

👪 Serving Size

This easy recipe makes 24 servings. However, you can half, double or triple the recipe by clicking on the blue serving number and selecting the number of servings you'd like. The ingredient quantities will automatically adjust.

💭 Difference between Toffee, Caramel and Butterscotch

Caramel and Toffee are very similar in taste, as is butterscotch so I  also consider these caramel apple pie cookies. Toffee is simply the hard candy version of butterscotch (butterscotch that's cooked longer). And the only difference between butterscotch and caramel is that butterscotch is made with brown sugar and caramel is made with white sugar. You can read more about the differences between butterscotch, toffee and caramel HERE.

🌡️Storing

Storing: The best way to store these apple cookies is in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. They can be made in advance and frozen.

Freezing: You can add the glaze and lemon zest in advance (prior to freezing), but I don't recommend that. Instead, add the glaze once they are completely defrosted, just prior to serving.

These delicious cookies combine apple pie and toffee flavors with a fresh lemon glaze. But it's the whipped cream that's my secret weapon in this easy apple cookies recipe. I always use whipped cream in my classic apple pie (shown below), so I thought I'd give it a try in these easy apple pie cookies. Well, it really worked!

So, if you're looking for fall cookie recipes, apple desserts or an award-winning cookie that tastes like caramel and captures the taste of fall in a delicious and unique way, give these Toffee Apple Pie Cookies a try. They're the perfect fall dessert!

Happy fall baking!

If you LOVE apple pie, then give my award-winning Deluxe Apple Pie (award-winning) a try! *You can also make it into mini apple pies.

A piece of Deluxe apple pie with ice cream | award-winning apple pie

And be sure to check out my other cookies recipes!

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📋 Toffee Apple Pie Cookies Recipe

These award-winning Toffee Apple Pie Cookies combine apple pie and toffee flavors with a fresh lemon glaze. They won Grand Prize in the Home Baking Cookie Category  at "Canada’s Baking and Sweets Show 2015". A unique and tasty dessert recipe that’s the perfect way to use up those apples.
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Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: North American
Keyword: apple pie, cookies, toffee
Special Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 242kcal
Author: Terri Gilson
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
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Ingredients

Cookies:

  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
  • ¼ cup white granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 medium apple, peeled, cored and cut into small pieces about 1 cup
  • 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup apple sauce
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened (at room temperature)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • ⅓ cup whipped cream not whipping cream, it has to be whipped- you can use the spray can of 'real whipped cream'
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1 egg
  • ⅔ cup toffee bits
  • ¾ cup finely chopped pecans

Fresh Lemon glaze:

  • 2 cups powdered/icing sugar
  • 4 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

Garnish:

  • 2 tablespoon fresh lemon zest
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Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350° F/175 degrees C. Spray cookie sheets with nonstick spray or line it with parchment paper.
  • Mix cinnamon, ¼ cup of the brown sugar and white granulated sugar together. Set aside.
  • Cook apples in butter in microwave on high for 1 minute. Combine apple mixture with sugar and cinnamon sugar mixture until coated.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
  • With electric mixer, beat cream cheese and remaining ½ cup brown sugar together until smooth, then add apple sauce, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, vanilla and whipped cream and milk. Beat for 30 seconds longer. Add egg and mix until incorporated.
  • Gradually add half the flour mixture, then fold in chopped pecans, toffee bits and apple/sugar mixture. Add the remaining flour mixture and stir until incorporated.
  • Drop cookie dough onto prepared cookie sheet with cookie scoop (about 1 tablespoon sized).
  • Bake cookies in prepared oven for 20 minutes, or until bottoms are golden brown (these cookies will not brown on top like typical cookies). Cool on pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire cooling rack and let cool for another 5 minutes.

Glaze: Mix powdered sugar and lemon juice together in a small bowl. Glaze should be thick, yet pourable. (Add more or less sugar or lemon juice to achieve desired consistency).

  • Once cookies are cooled, drizzle glaze over cookies using a spoon (or put glaze in a ziplock bag and snip off a small corner then drizzle.)

Garnish: Sprinkle lemon zest over cookies, dividing evenly between all cookies.

    Notes

     
    Nutrition Facts
    📋 Toffee Apple Pie Cookies Recipe
    Amount Per Serving (1 cookie)
    Calories 242 Calories from Fat 72
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 8g12%
    Saturated Fat 4g25%
    Trans Fat 1g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
    Monounsaturated Fat 3g
    Cholesterol 23mg8%
    Sodium 108mg5%
    Potassium 105mg3%
    Carbohydrates 40g13%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 25g28%
    Protein 3g6%
    Vitamin A 196IU4%
    Vitamin C 1mg1%
    Calcium 39mg4%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 242kcal (12%) | Carbohydrates: 40g (13%) | Protein: 3g (6%) | Fat: 8g (12%) | Saturated Fat: 4g (25%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 23mg (8%) | Sodium: 108mg (5%) | Potassium: 105mg (3%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 25g (28%) | Vitamin A: 196IU (4%) | Vitamin C: 1mg (1%) | Calcium: 39mg (4%) | Iron: 1mg (6%)
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    Comments

    1. Sue Slaght

      September 19, 2016 at 1:29 pm

      I can't get through this without drooling. Not great for my keyboard but very positive feedback for this delicious recipe!

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      • Food Meanderings

        September 19, 2016 at 6:02 pm

        Thank you, Sue! I appreciate the drool-worthy seal of approval 🙂

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    2. Linda

      October 16, 2016 at 12:25 pm

      Looks sooo delicious!

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      • Food Meanderings

        October 16, 2016 at 12:45 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply

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