These sweet Toffee Apple Pie Cookies are loaded with candy bits and shredded apples. Fill your cookie jar with a batch of these soft apple cookies. If they last that long…
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Anyone else craving something sweet today? I have some Toffee Apple Pie Cookies with your name written all over them. Come on over and we will sit and chit chat while we munch on a batch of homemade cookies.
These are the perfect fall treat to enjoy with a homemade Salted Caramel Mocha Latte. Soft bites of apple, the little taste of graham cracker, and the crunch of toffee all in one little sweet cookie will have you reaching for a second and a third apple cookie in a hurry.
And because they have fresh apples in them, I consider these a perfect breakfast food too. Don’t you think they kind of look like a muffin top? Of course, thinking about muffins makes me want to make another batch of these Cinnamon Sugar Apple Donut Holes too.
Do you want to know what I liked best about these apple cookies? Well, besides the fact that I added candy to them and white chocolate drizzles to the top.
These cookies stayed soft for almost an entire week because of the apple bits. I kept them in a very tightly sealed container, and 5 days later they tasted just as good as the day I baked them.
I have a feeling that they would have stayed soft for a week or more, but since they didn’t last that long I’ll never know.
Although, I’m wishing I had thrown them in the freezer right away for lunches because I couldn’t seem to stop eating them. Fingers crossed that one of these days I will crave things like this Strawberry Orange Spinach Salad instead of cookies.
Thank goodness for cooler weather coming and baggy sweatshirts, so I can hide my cookie chub. Am I right?
Tips for making Toffee Apple Pie Cookies:
Beat the butter and sugar until fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla and beat it again.
Stir together all the dry ingredients and slowly add them the butter mixture.
Use a food processor to shred some apple slices. Stir the shredded apples and toffee bits gently into the cookie dough. Refrigerate the dough for at least 30 minutes, so that the cookies do not spread too much when baking.
Using a cookie scoop, divide the dough into 24 dough balls. Place on a cookie sheet and bake for 12 minutes. I like to use a Silpat on my baking sheet to keep them from spreading too much.
Once the cookies are cool, drizzle the tops with some melted chocolate. You could also sprinkle some graham cracker crumbs or toffee bits on top, if you like.
More easy apple recipes you may enjoy:
- Apple Snickers Cake
- Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Apple Rings
- Caramel Apple Cheesecakes
- Butterfinger Apple Tart
- Dutch Apple Pumpkin Crisp
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Toffee Apple Pie Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/3 cups flour
- 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 cup finely chopped apple
- 1/2 cup toffee baking bits
- 1/4 cup white chocolate melts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- In a mixing bowl, cream the sugars and butter until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla.
- In another bowl, stir together the flour, graham crumbs, baking powder, salt, and spices. Add to the butter mixture slowly and beat until just combined.
- Stir in the apple and toffee bits by hand. Refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes.
- Scoop the dough into 24 even dough balls. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 12 minutes. Cool on pan for 2-3 minutes and then move the cookies to a sheet of parchment to cool completely.
- Melt the white chocolate melts according to the package directions. Stir until melted and creamy.
- Spoon into a plastic bag and cut the tip off. Drizzle over the tops of the cooled cookies. Let set. Store in a tightly sealed container. Makes 24 cookies.
(original photo from September 2012)
*The recipe and post for these Toffee Apple Pie Cookies was originally posted on September 17, 2012. The post and pictures have been updated and republished on October 1, 2018.
Brandi says
Hey girl! These look so yummy. Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving such sweet comments. I always thought that you took the best photos of your food. They could be in magazines. LOL! Hope you are doing well. Hugs!
Jocelyn says
Thanks you are the sweetest:-) Maybe a magazine one day…my fingers are crossed!!!
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
I love that you used 1/2 c. graham cracker crumbs in them AND that they stayed soft a week later! A nice dose of brown sugar I find does that and these look….awesome!
Jocelyn says
I was so excited that they stayed soft for that long. And the graham cracker crumbs was just perfect!!!
4Sisters says
I would love 1 (or 4) of these for breakfast – they look perfectly amazing!!
Becca @ Crumbs and Chaos
Aimee says
These are gorgeous Jocelyn. If you have a cookbook can you give me a signed copy 🙂 You’re on your way! YUM.
Jocelyn says
You will get the first one when it happens:-)
Lisa @ akawest says
Oooh, those are just full of yummy ingredients. They must be super yummy!
keri @ shaken together says
Toffee! And apples! In a cookie! Do the excessive exclamation points tell you how awesome these look?!?!!!
Savory Sweet says
Cookies that are made for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack, are the right kind of cookie for ME! 😀
Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl says
These even look super soft! LOVE! And I agree with Aimee–I’d SO buy one of your cookbooks!
Jocelyn says
You girls are the best blog friends ever…I heart all of you:-)
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says
I looooove that you used graham cracker crumbs to these cookies. Not only does that remind me of apple pie (!!) but with that added toffee twist and I’m officially drooling 🙂 and that’s awesome that they stay soft a week later, though I don’t think they’d ever make it that long here! Loving this Apple-themed week, girlies!
Something Swanky says
Looks great! How fun that you’re all doing this together!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
What a great cookie! I’m SO in love with these!
SallysBakingAddiction says
yum! I’ve been waiting for you to post these Jocelyn! LOVE the graham crackers hiding in the dough. Toffee and apples are a combination I have yet to try in a cookie!
Jocelyn says
The graham cracker crumbs in the dough is the perfect touch…totally like eating pie! You must try toffee and apple together…best cookie ever!!!
Shiloh Barkley says
You can’t trick me. That’s not breakfast.
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stlavonlady says
YUM!! I love anything with toffee in the recipe. Can’t wait to try these. I will be pinning these. Thanks!!
Julie from Stlavonlady – Scatterbrained In St. Louis
Joan Hayes says
You’re so sweet to wrap that stack up for me! I might just have to make these for Grace’s bake sale this week! Toffee, apples, white chocolate, graham crackers, what’s not to love about these. You know I had to Pin them!
Winnie says
These are great looking cookies
I love the idea of using apples in cookies, and I’d like to try these
Pinned
Jocelyn says
The apple in it helps give the cookie such a soft texture. You should definitely try it sometime.
Rachel Hinderliter says
These cookies sound delicious! I especially love the presentation with the baker’s twine. I would love it if you would stop by and share at Lines Across. I hope to see you soon,
Rachel
http://www.linesacross.com/2012/09/the-cure-for-common-monday-55.html
Khalisha Wallace says
Can I use Applesauce instead of real Apples?
Jocelyn says
I know that you can substitute 1/4 c. applesauce for 1 egg. You could do that in this recipe and then just leave out the apple chunks too. I wouldn’t add any more applesauce because it will affect the texture of the cookies.
Earning-My-Cape says
These look incredible!!!
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Patricia L says
So funny– I just pinned this post and then lo & behold, I hopped over to Tip Junkie and there it is again. I guess that’s a sign that I MUST make these cookies. 🙂
Jocelyn says
It is definitely a sign that these cookies need to be in your kitchen STAT:-)
Katie says
oh man, Jocelyn… these cookies look great!
Jessica McCoy says
Seriously delicious!
I’d love it if you would link this (and a couple other recipes if you’d like) up to Wonderful Food Wednesday at: http://www.athometake2.com. I hope you can stop by.
Jessica @ At Home Take 2
Kamila Gornia says
Loving the photography, so colorful and vivid!
Debi Bolocofsky says
These look so good. I have a link party on Wednesdays, and I would love it if you would link this and any other posts. It is called Wednesdays Adorned From Above Link Party. It runs from Wednesday to Sundays.
http://www.adornedfromabove.com/2012/09/natural-coconut-bubble-bath-and.html
I hope to see you there. I am your newest follower, and I would love for your to follow me also. Have a great Day.
Debi Bolocofsky
Adorned From Above
http://www.adornedfromabove.com
Rae says
I made these this afternoon after finding the recipe on Pinterest. They are yummy…even without the white chocolate frosting! Mine came out kinda flat and not sure why. Thanks for the recipe that really tastes like fall!
Jocelyn says
I am so glad to hear that you made them and love the taste. You could refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes next time…that will help them not spread so much.
Haniela says
These look awesome. I was really drawn to them when I saw them at Tidy mom’s link up party. They sound delicious too. I love apples in anything.
Jocelyn says
Thank you:-) Apples in anything just gives such a great texture and taste!!
Michelle's Tasty Creations says
Wow! These are a must try right now! I love the toffee and apple combo. Delicious. Thanks for sharing your wonderful recipes each week with my readers 🙂
Michelle
Mackenzie says
Jocelyn, What a great recipe! They sound amazing! Thanks so much for entering this last week in the Iron Chef Mom link-up/contest for Apples on Cheerios and Lattes! We are so glad you could make it! We look forward to your chocolate recipes this week! 🙂
Mackenzie from the Iron Chef Mom Team 🙂
Donna says
Taking a batch of these with me to my aunt in Florida (we are in Ohio) They are so unique good and really do stay soft for days. I’m sure they’ll travel well….if they make it that far. lol
mackenzie says
I made these this weekend just to try them out…amazing! I suggest keeping them in the oven for maybe 15 minutes tops! I did 12 and they were a bit gooey (still delish!) I will definitely be making them for thanksgiving and bringing them over to my boyfriend’s family’s house! (That’s how you know they’re good…they are good enough to show off to the boyfriends family LOL) Love them! Thank you for the recipe!!
Jocelyn says
I am glad you loved the recipe that much:-) Every oven is different so I’m guessing that is why the difference in time. Although I kind of like gooey centers:-)
Genevieve says
I found this recipe on Pinterest and made a double batch for a cookie exchange I attended yesterday. Absolutely delicious and highly addictive! Thanks so much for sharing – I will definitely be making these again.
Jocelyn says
It makes me so happy to hear how much you liked them…thank you for sharing with me:-)
Amanda says
These look so amazing! That drizzle is killing me! I shared a link to them on my FB page 🙂 https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151818217533070&set=a.174654903069.124188.163690253069&type=1
Rebecca says
Do you need to peel the apple first?
Jocelyn Brubaker says
You can do either. It is up to you what you want. I usually leave the peel on and shred the apples in a small food processor.
linda says
You say 5 days for the cookies to stay soft. After that are they still good when they aren’t so soft?
Jocelyn Brubaker says
They would still be fine to eat. Ours didn’t last that long for me to find out though 🙂
cher says
These had potential, the flavors were good, but they were waaaaaaaay to sweet for my taste
Jocelyn Brubaker says
I’m sorry they were too sweet for you. You could leave off the extra drizzle of white chocolate to save some sugar. I just like to make them look pretty with it. The cookies would be fine without it!
Mackenzie says
This recipe is AMAZING!! I have made it multiple times, it is perfect to bring to friend’s/family’s houses over the holidays. It is always such a big hit! Many people have raved about them and asked for the recipe. If you don’t know what to bring over for thanksgiving, BRING THESE!!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
I am so glad to hear how much you like this cookie recipe!!! It is one of my favorite cookies too!!!
Lori Barra says
I have made these and boy oh boy! They are absolutely delicious! Yes, they do stay soft and I had many many compliments for them. I also have a co worker BEGGING for me to make them again lol. They are so pretty after you drizzle them with the white chocolate. I found this site because we have apple trees and this year was a very good year for apples! There were quite a few recipes I collected but this one is hands down THE BEST!!!! Thank you!