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Soft and Chewy Apple Pie Thumbprint Cookies

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Soft and chewy apple pie thumbprint cookies are a great treat to have around the house for the holidays. Although I will warn you, make a big batch because they won’t last long. And make sure you have some vanilla ice cream in the freezer for an especially fun and decadent treat.

Ingredients

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  • 3 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1 cup butter at room temperature

  • 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar

  • 1 large egg + 1 large egg yolk

  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375º

  2. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

  3. In a medium bowl, mix the flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt

  4. In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar on high speed until fully blended and creamy, stopping to scrape down the sides regularly with a rubber spatula. 

  5. Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla and beat on medium-high until combined. Pause to scrape down the sides with a rubber spatula as needed.

  6. With the mixer set on low speed, slowly add the dry ingredients until combined and the dough has formed. 

  7. Refrigerate the dough for at least 30 minutes before making the balls. 

  8. Make large balls of dough. Roll the ball in the sugar and cinnamon generously and place it on the cookie sheet, leaving plenty of room between the cookies. 

  9. With the back rounded side of a medium-sized ice cream scoop, press down in the middle of each cookie dough ball to form a cup indentation.

  10. ​With a small spoon, scoop some of the apple mixture into each cup of the cookies. If the dough has warmed up too much, place in the refrigerator for a few minutes to make sure the cookies are firm and won’t spread out too much,

  11. Place the cookie sheets in the center of the oven and bake for 20 minutes or until done. Depending on the size of your cookies, you may need to bake them for a few more minutes. Carefully check the bottoms as they get to the end of baking to ensure they are not burning.

  12. When done, remove the baking sheets from the oven and carefully transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool.

  13. Top each cookie with a small scoop of vanilla ice cream, sprinkle some of the cinnamon sugar mixture on top of the ice cream, and serve.

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