Quick and Easy Apple Pie Cookies

Recipe View 5 mins Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). (5 minutes)

Recipe View 3 mins In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and baking powder. This ensures a light and airy texture for the cookies. (3 minutes)

Recipe View 5 mins In a large bowl, whisk together the brown sugar and egg until well combined. Stir in the grated apples, cinnamon, and cloves until evenly distributed. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 5 mins Add the softened butter to the apple mixture and blend with a fork or pastry blender until a coarse, crumbly mixture forms. This step creates pockets of buttery goodness within the cookies. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 5 mins Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can result in tough cookies. The batter will be thick and slightly sticky. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 5 mins Drop rounded tablespoons of batter onto ungreased baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 12 mins Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown and the centers are set. (10-12 minutes)

Recipe View 10 mins Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. (10 minutes)