These Apple Pie Spice Drop Cookies have the flavors of your favorite classic dessert, all wrapped up in one delicious cookie!
‘Tis the season folks! Cookie season that is!
I popped in Monday and shared that crazy delish Slow Cooker Chicken Tinga, so now it’s time for our weekly dose of all things Christmas cookie.
Since I’m a huge fan of apple pie, but don’t make it as often as I’d like because I’m sort of challenged in the pie crimping/decorating department, I decided to make a cookie this holiday season that’s reminiscent of the classic dessert.
What does apple pie spice contain?
The spices found in apple pie spice are cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and ginger.
These warm spices come together to make a super simple delicious drop cookie.
And who doesn’t like an easy drop cookie when you’re busier than busy and need to crank out a few dozen for the holiday cookie party?!
The dough takes minutes to prepare and there’s no need to chill. Just scoop, flatten a bit with the bottom of a glass, sprinkle with some pretty pure cane sugar and bake.
They’re chewy and buttery with hints of cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and ginger.
The perfect cozy cookie to add to your holiday tray this season! Enjoy!
A Few Cook’s Notes for Apple Pie Spice Drop Cookies Recipe:
To make things easy, you can also use store-bought apple pie spice if you’d like. McCormick’s brand makes one.
If you use store-bought, use 1 tablespoon for this recipe.
I used my 1 1/2-inch cookie scoop to scoop my cookie dough into balls. The amount of cookies will depend on the size balls you make. If you don’t have a cookie scoop, use roughly one heaping tablespoonful of dough to form into balls.
These Apple Pie Spice Drop Cookies have the flavors of your favorite classic dessert, all wrapped up in one delicious cookie!
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 3/4 tsp. nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp. allspice
- 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup pure cane sugar, for rolling
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
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In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, ginger, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
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In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat butter and sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Add egg, applesauce and vanilla extract and continue to beat until smooth, scraping the sides of the bowl with a spatula, as needed. Reduce the speed to low and slowly add the flour mixture mixing until just incorporated. Do not overmix.
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Scoop dough with a 1 1/2-inch cookie scoop and form into balls. Roll the balls in the pure cane sugar. Place on prepared sheet 2 inches apart. Flatten each cookie slightly with the bottom of a glass. Bake for 10-11 minutes until edges of cookies are set. Let cool slightly on sheet, then remove to wire racks. Repeat with remaining dough.
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Store cooled cookies at room temperature in an airtight container for up to five days.
There is no better dessert than the one made with apples or apple spices. Printing this one to keep!
Hope you give them a try Davorka!
I absolutely love apple pie, but like you I rarely (if ever) make it – too time consuming and I stink at pie crusts. So anytime I see apple pie spice in a treat i swoon!! Needless to say, I’m totally smitten for these cookies!!! Plus, I love that they are so easy to make!!! Cookie heaven! Pinned!
I’m talentless at pie crimping Chey! Ugh! These are soooo easy!
You make the best cookies, Mary Ann! Love the pie spices in these. They remind me of the cinnamon pie crust that my granny would make with her leftover pie dough, one of my fondest childhood food memories! Also love that these would make a beautiful edible gift for a friend or host/hostess this holiday season!
Awww, thanks so much Marissa! These are perfect for gifting any time of year!
Your cookies and desserts are always so creative, Mary Ann. Love these apple pie spice cookies – so simple and good – love the ginger in there. Looking forward to trying these – pinning too!
Thanks so much Geraldine! Hope you’re having a wonderful holiday season!
Can’t wait to try these! Apple Pie is one of my favorite desserts – these will surely be a hit! Pinned!
Thanks Annie! Enjoy!
Love the apple pie spice flavouring for these cookies and they look absolutely perfect! I never tire of apple flavours, so I will be adding these to my baking list.
Enjoy Jennifer!
I have everything I need to make these cookies, even the apple pie spice! Love the ease of a drop cookie! I’ll be adding these to the list to make this season!
Yay! Enjoy Leanne!
Sign me up for two batches! These sound wonderful, Mary Ann!
Woohoo!
I think you already know I’m a big fan of apple spice. Why not add it into a cookie!? These look so delicious! Drop cookies are the best!
I love easy drop cookies this time of year too Katherine!
Mary Ann, what great looking cookies and all the different flavors with the applesauce make them irresistible tasty. I should try them .
Hope you give them a go Gerlinde!
I love making Christmas cookies and this is a great one to add to the mix. You just can’t go wrong with apple pie spice and these would be perfect with a warm mug of hot chocolate!
Perfect Kathy! Hope you try them!
Apple pie cookies, say what!? These sound like they will be a great addition to the baking season, tasty photos!
Thanks Kev!