Description
Snickerdoodle Apple Pie Bites are mini desserts that blend the cozy, cinnamon-spiced flavors of snickerdoodle cookies with the comforting sweetness of apple pie. Perfect for any occasion, these bite-sized treats are soft, chewy, and finished with a caramel drizzle.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 Snickerdoodle Cookie Mix (17–18 ounces)
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 1 can apple pie filling (21 ounces)
- Caramel ice cream topping
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (if mix doesn’t include cinnamon sugar)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (if mix doesn’t include cinnamon sugar)
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and spray a mini muffin pan with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, mix softened butter, egg, and Snickerdoodle cookie mix until dough forms.
- Prepare the cinnamon-sugar by combining 1 tablespoon cinnamon with 1/4 cup sugar if not provided in the mix.
- Divide dough into 24 tablespoon-sized balls and roll each in cinnamon-sugar.
- Place each dough ball into the mini muffin pan and bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden.
- Immediately after baking, press the center of each cookie with the back of a spoon to form a cup.
- Cool in the pan for 3–5 minutes, then transfer cookie cups to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Chop apple pie filling if needed and spoon it into each cooled cookie cup.
- Sprinkle extra cinnamon-sugar and drizzle with caramel topping before serving.
Notes
- Use homemade Snickerdoodle dough if preferred.
- Substitute butter with coconut oil or vegan butter for dairy-free option.
- Replace the egg with flaxseed meal + water or egg replacer for a vegan version.
- Try adding chopped nuts or using different pie fillings for variety.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: snickerdoodle apple pie bites, mini dessert, cinnamon apple treats, cookie cups, fall dessert