Apple Pie Cups

These Apple Cookie Cups combine classic oatmeal cookies with homemade apple pie filling for the perfect comfort food. Great for the holiday dessert table!!

Apple Pie Filling:

• 6 cups Gala apples 4-5 apples, peeled and chopped

• 1 Tbsp lemon juice

• 1/2 cup light brown sugar packed

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar

• 1/4 cup cornstarch

• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

• pinch ground nutmeg

• pinch salt

• 2 cups water

Oatmeal Cookie Cups:

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 tsp baking soda

• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

• 1/2 tsp sea salt

• 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature

• 1 cup light brown sugar packed

• 1/4 cup granulated sugar

• 2 large eggs room temperature

• 2 tsp vanilla

• 3 cups rolled oats

Apple Pie Filling:

• Toss apples and lemon juice in a medium bowl, set aside.

• In a medium saucepan, combine sugars, cornstarch, and spices. Pour in water. Cook over medium heat until boiling. Cook for 2 minutes. Add apples, bring back to a boil. Simmer until tender (10-15mins). Cool completely

Oatmeal Cookie Cups:

• In a medium bowl, whisk flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

• In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat butter and sugars on med-high until pale and fluffy (approx. 3 minutes).

• Add eggs one at a time, fully incorporating after each addition, and beat on high for 1 minute. Add vanilla.

• Turn mixer to low and add flour mixture, mix until combined. Add oats and mix until just combined.

• Spray 2 regular sized muffin tins with cooking spray. Using a large cookie scoop (3 Tbsp) scoop dough into muffin tins, press down and push up the sides to create cups.

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake cookie cups for approx. 15mins or until browned and mostly set.

• Remove from oven and (if needed) immediately use a small jar or container to press firmly down in the center to create a well. Cool in pans for 15mins, then place on wire rack to cool completely.

Using a tablespoon, fill each cookie cup with apple pie filling.