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Apple Cookie Pie Delights

Apple Cookie Pie Delights

Buttery cookie crust meets cinnamon-kissed apple filling and a golden oat crumble. Cozy, crisp, and irresistibly sliceable.
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Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 8

Ingredients
 

Main Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 0.5 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 1.5 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1.75 oz beaten egg
  • 1.75 cup all-purpose flour for cookie crust
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp fine salt
  • 3 cup peeled, diced apples
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar for apple filling
  • 0.25 cup light brown sugar for apple filling, packed
  • 1.25 tsp ground cinnamon for apple filling
  • 0.25 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter for skillet
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1.5 tbsp cornstarch
  • 0.75 cup old-fashioned rolled oats for crumble
  • 0.5 cup all-purpose flour for crumble
  • 0.33 cup brown sugar for crumble, packed
  • 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon for crumble
  • 0.125 tsp fine salt for crumble
  • 0.25 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed for crumble

Instructions

Preparation Steps

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch pie dish and line the base with parchment.
  • Whisk the flour, baking soda, and salt for the cookie crust in a bowl.
  • Cream softened butter with granulated and brown sugar until fluffy. Mix in vanilla, then the beaten egg.
  • Stir dry ingredients into the creamed mixture until a soft dough forms; do not overmix.
  • Press the dough evenly into the prepared dish, covering the bottom and about halfway up the sides.
  • Melt 1 tbsp butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add apples and lemon juice; cook 2 minutes.
  • Stir in the sugars, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Cook until apples soften, 5–7 minutes, stirring often.
  • Whisk cornstarch with water. Pour into the skillet and simmer until thick and glossy, 1–2 minutes. Cool 5 minutes.
  • Spoon the apple filling into the cookie crust and smooth the top.
  • Combine oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Cut in cold butter until clumps form; scatter over apples.
  • Bake until the top is golden and the filling bubbles at the edges, 28–35 minutes. Cool 30–45 minutes before slicing.

Notes

Variation: Drizzle warm caramel over each slice and finish with a pinch of flaky salt. Serving tip: It’s fantastic slightly warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Storage: Keep covered at room temperature for 1 day or refrigerate up to 4 days; reheat slices in a 300°F oven for 8–10 minutes.
This recipe is an original creation inspired by classic Apple Cookie Pie Delights flavors. All ingredient ratios and instructions are independently developed.