Cinnamon Apple Cookies
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Cinnamon Apple Cookies are an easy cookie recipe that even children can help make. The perfect Fall cookie recipe that only takes minutes.
These Cinnamon Apple Cookies are made using cake mixes that can be used to make more than cakes. They are crispy and sweet and wonderful for any day you want a sweet treat. Making cookies with a box cake mix is so easy and fun you will do it all the time.
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What We Love About This Cinnamon Apple Cookies Recipe
Another great benefit to using cake mix is that you don’t have to keep most of the usual baking ingredients on hand. Everything you need for the most part is in the boxed mix! This recipe for apple cinnamon cookies also has a glaze recipe. It’s a simple sugary glaze to top the cookies. If you want to skip that step it’s totally fine, the cookies will still be delicious.
- 30 Minutes: In just 30 minutes, you and your kids will have made a unique and delicious cookie.
- Easy Ingredients: All found in pantry or fridge.
- Family Friendly: Since your kids can help you make it, they’ll take pride in eating it.
- Adaptable: Can make it low-carb, low calorie or dairy free, etc.
Ingredient Notes
- Box Cake Mix: One box of vanilla cake mix, but you can use other flavors as well such as spice cake mix or butter cake mix
- Egg: A large egg
- Apple Pie filling: Makes it so sweet and so easy
- Oil: Vegetable oil
- Cinnamon: Ground cinnamon for the cookie and the glaze
- Icing Sugar: A nice powder sugar
- Milk: Whole milk, cream or a milk alternative such as almond milk
Equipment Needed
- KitchenAid Classic Mixing Bowls
- Cooptop Silicone Spatula Set
- OCTAVO 5 Speed Hand Mixer Electric
- Nordic Ware Natural Aluminum Commercial Baker’s Half Sheet
- Silicone Baking Mat – Set of 2
- DI ORO Designer Series Flexible 3-Piece Silicone Turner Spatula Set
How to Make Cinnamon Apple Cookies
These are the basic steps for making apple cookies recipe. Please refer to the recipe card below for more detailed instructions.
STEP 1: PREP
First, preheat the oven and line the baking tray with parchment paper. Next, mix ingredients together until combined. Do not over mix.
STEP 2: ROLL
Then scoop or roll the balls to 1.5 inches. Place on the cookie sheet and then bake for 7 to 9 minutes. Allow to cool on a wire rack.
STEP 3: GLAZE
Finally, mix the glaze and drizzle over the top of the cookies.
Prep and Storage Tips for the Apple Cinnamon Cookies
HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE AHEAD OF TIME
These apple cinnamon cookies are super quick and easy to make therefore there is no reason to bake them in advance. Make them hot and fresh when you need them.
HOW TO STORE THIS RECIPE
Store the recipe in an airtight container and wrap in plastic wrap and foil.
HOW TO FREEZE THIS RECIPE
Of course, you can freeze these cookies, they are great to pull out whenever you have guests or want a sweet treat.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use a sugar free cake recipe and a sugar free apple pie filling. This will make the cookies lower in calories.
Indeed, it is easy to use a spice cake mix, or a butter cake. Any flavor that you want to pair with the cookies.
Of course, this recipe can be cut in half or even double or triple the cookie recipe.
There are some real secrets to make these cookies homemade, find out some tips and tricks here.
Expert Tips for Making This Recipe
- Add Nuts: Pecans and walnuts add a crunch for the cookie.
- Chips: White chocolate or cinnamon chips add a sweetness to the treat.
- Alternate cooking method tip: These cookies can be made in the air fryer.
- Dietary consideration tip: Low calorie replacements can make this dish healthier.
What to Serve with Cinnamon Apple Cookies
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Cinnamon Apple Cookies
Equipment
Ingredients
- Cookie Ingredients:
- 1 box vanilla cake mix
- 1 egg
- ½ cup apple pie filling
- ⅓ cup oil
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- Glaze:
- 4 Tablespoons icing sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Mix ingredients together until combined. Do not over mix.
- Roll into 1.5 inch balls.
- Place onto a parchment lined baking tray.
- Bake for 7-9 minutes or until there are cracks on the top of cookies.
- Let cool on baking tray for 10 minutes.
- Mix glaze and drizzle over cookies.
Christina’s Notes
- Add Nuts: Pecans and walnuts add a crunch for the cookie.
- Chips: White chocolate or cinnamon chips add a sweetness to the treat.
- Alternate cooking method tip: These cookies can be made in the air fryer.
- Dietary consideration tip: Low calorie replacements can make this dish healthier.
For more helpful information about this recipe, such as variations, substitutions and other pro-tips, scroll up on the page.
This is the best flavor combo! And the cookies came out so soft.
This is a great cake mix cookie recipe!!
What a fun flavor combo for cookies! I love how easy this recipe is, too!
Thinking made with spice cake mix would be good
What an absolute delight! Perfect for a cozy afternoon snack or a sweet treat to share with friends.