Apple Pie Cookie Recipe

4.35 from 81 votes

Apple Pie Cookies may just be the perfect treat.

Course Cookies, Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Apple Pie Cookies, Apple Pie Cookies with Fresh Apples, Vegan Apple Pie Cookies

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 10

Total Time 30

Servings cookies

Calories 91kcal

Author Ginny McMeans

1 cup coconut sugar
1/2 cup organic vegan shortening
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup grated apple, peeled before grating. (McIntosh, Granny Smith & Gala are great options, but use your favorite!)
1 egg substitute (I used chia egg)
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 tsp sea salt

Preheat your oven to 350℉ and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Combine the coconut sugar and shortening in a large mixing bowl.
Use a hand mixer to cream the sugar and shortening mixture together for about 2 minutes until light and fluffy. If you don’t have an electric mixer, you could use a regular whisk to vigorously mix it by hand.
Stir in the chia egg, vanilla extract, and grated apple. Use a rubber spatula to stir the mixture until well-combined.
Add the all-purpose flour, baking powder, whole wheat flour, and salt into the bowl with the wet ingredient mixture.
Fold the wet and dry mixtures together until the dough is just blended.
For the cinnamon/sugar coating: combine all of the coating ingredients (coconut sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger) in a small bowl.
Portion and roll the cookie dough into balls, then drop them into the cinnamon sugar mixture, making sure the surface of each gets evenly coated by the mixture.
Place the coated cookie dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2" of space in between. Use your fingers to lightly flatten each dough ball.
Transfer to the oven and bake for about 12 minutes, until lightly golden brown around the edges. The cookies will still be a little soft but they will harden as they cool.
Remove the cookies to a wire rack to cool and enjoy!