Awesome Apple Pie Cookies

Recipe View Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). (5 minutes)

Recipe View In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the diced apples and toss to coat. Stir in the brown sugar, granulated sugar, lemon juice, 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, salt, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the apples have softened and the sugars have melted, about 5 minutes. Bring to a gentle boil. (10 minutes)

Recipe View In a small bowl, whisk together the water and cornstarch until smooth. Pour the cornstarch mixture into the apple mixture and stir continuously until the mixture thickens, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool completely, about 20 minutes. (25 minutes)

Recipe View On a lightly floured surface, roll out 1 sheet of pie crust. Spread half of the cooled apple mixture evenly over the crust. Roll out a second sheet of pie crust and slice it into 1/2-inch wide strips using a sharp knife or pastry wheel. Weave the pie crust strips over the apple mixture to create a lattice top. (15 minutes)

Recipe View Dust a round cookie cutter (about 2-3 inches in diameter) with flour. Press the cookie cutter firmly through the lattice-topped dough to create individual pies. Carefully transfer the pies to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. (10 minutes)

Recipe View Bake in the preheated oven until the crust is golden brown and cooked through, about 20 minutes. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely, about 10 minutes. (30 minutes)

Recipe View Repeat steps 4-6 with the remaining pie crusts and apple mixture, using a second baking sheet. (65 minutes)

Recipe View In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the confectioners' sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Gradually stir in the milk, adding more as needed, until you reach a smooth, drizzling consistency. Drizzle the glaze generously over the cooled apple pie cookies. Let the glaze set before serving. (15 minutes)