Desserts
Apple Pie Linzer Cookies
With buttery crusts and a richly spiced filling, consider these pretty little Apple Pie Linzer Cookies your apple pie on the go.
Ingredients
Instructions
Whisk together granulated sugar, brown sugar, cornstarch, Apple Pie Spice, and salt in a medium skillet. Add apple, raisins, and lemon juice, tossing to coat. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until apples are tender and filling is thickened, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a heatproof bowl, and let cool. (Filling can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days.)
Preheat oven to 375°. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
Unroll piecrusts on a lightly floured surface. Using a 2-inch fluted round cutter dipped in flour, cut 48 rounds from dough. Using a ¾-inch fluted round cutter dipped in flour, cut centers from half of the cookies. Place on prepared pans. Brush cookies with cutouts with egg. Prick solid cookies with a fork three times.
Bake until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool on pan for 15 minutes; remove from pan, and let cool completely on a wire rack.
Spoon about ½ teaspoon apple filling on flat side of all solid cookies. Place cookies with cutouts, flat side down, on top of filling. Top with confectioners’ sugar, if desired.