You guys, I had a total breakthrough. I was telling my husband how I had not much to do on a particular Saturday, besides a few things on the blog and maybe bake some buns. So he says to me, “you should make cookies.” I started thinking about holiday flavours and Christmas baking. And I started thinking about streusel, because that’s totally a normal direction for my brain to go on a Saturday morning. And it came to me: Apple Crisp Cookies. Love baking with apples? Check out these Cinnamon Apple Muffins Recipe, Baked Maple Glazed Apple Crisp Doughnuts or this Perfect Apple Pie next! I started with my mom’s Chocolate Chip cookie recipe as a base, add chunks of apple, and a brown sugar oat streusel on top. And it would be amazing. I was a little nervous though, that something wouldn’t work and they would bake too flat or the apples would be crunchy, and on and on. Except they were perfect. I mean, they are totally, insanely delicious. You don’t even need the maple glaze…. but if you’re feeling like you need a little extra indulgence? Do it. Maple + apples + streusel + cookies rocks my world.
Tips for Making the Best Apple Crisp Cookies:
Chop the apples very fine — large chunks of apple will make for soggy spots and increase spreading in cookies. Try to have an even amount of apple in each cookie – the apples release some moisture into the cookie, so large amounts of apple in a single cookie can result in a soggy cookie. Dry the chopped apples – this tip from a reader comment can help reduce excess moisture and prevent spreading.
More apple desserts you’ll love!
This Apple Bread is a sweet treat that doubles as a healthy breakfast. These Apple Crisp Cinnamon Buns are a decadent fall twist on a cinnamon roll! These Apple Crisp Blondies are a mash up of a classic blondie and apple crisp. This Apple Crumble Pie is a classic apple pie with a crunchy streusel topping.
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