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Apple Crisp Cookie Cups

Enjoy your Apple Crisps in hand-held form with this super delicious Apple Crisp Cookie Cups!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time18 minutes
Apple Cook Time:13 minutes
Total Time1 hour 1 minute
Course: Cookies, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24
Calories: 213kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter plus 2 Tablespoons for the apples
  • 1 ½ cups light brown sugar packed, divided
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar divided
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon divided
  • 3-4 granny smith apples peeled, cored and finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons corn starch
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 3-4 Tablespoons caramel sauce for drizzling optional

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and spray your 2 12 count muffin tins completely with cooking spray, set aside.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, add 1 cup butter 1 cup light brown sugar and ½ cup granulated sugar.
  • Beat on medium speed until the butter is smooth and the sugars are fully combined, about 2 minutes.
  • Add the eggs and vanilla extract and beat on medium until they are combined, about 1 minute.
  • Then, add the rolled oats, flour, baking powder, salt and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Continue beating on medium speed until all the ingredients are mixed thoroughly.
  • Spoon approximately 1 ½ Tablespoons of batter into each muffin cavity and lightly press to flatten.
  • Bake for 15-18 minutes. The edges of the cookies will be dark brown, and the middle will be a golden color.
  • Remove the pan from the oven. Spray the bottom of a shot glass with non-stick cooking spray and while the cookies are still hot, press the glass into the baked cookie to create a little cup. You may have to spray your glass more than once with the cooking spray to make sure that the glass doesn’t stick to the cookie.
  • Once you have the cups, set aside to cool for about 10-15 minutes before removing the cookies from the muffin tin to a cooling rack to cool completely.
  • To make the apple filling, in a small skillet, melt the remaining 2 Tablespoons butter over medium heat.
  • Add the apples and cook over medium heat for about 8 minutes or until the apples have softened.
  • Add the remaining ½ cup brown sugar, ¼ cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, cornstarch and nutmeg to the pan and continue cooking for another 5 minutes. You want the sugars to caramelize.
  • Spoon 1-2 Tablespoons of the apple mixture into the cookie cups.
  • Drizzle the tops with caramel sauce and serve immediately.

Notes

  1. Make sure you are using rolled oats and not instant!
  2. Let these cool slightly before filling.
  3. These can be frozen, see above on how to do that.
  4. The caramel drizzle is optional but highly recommended.
  5. You can use a store bought apple pie filling, but make sure you have enough and you chop it down into smaller pieces.
  6. Other apples can be used, see above for some ideas.
  7. Other fillings can be used, some ideas can be seen above.

Nutrition

Calories: 213kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 68mg | Potassium: 100mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 271IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg