These pillowy apple-pie stuffed cookies are so delicious and easy to make

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Makes 18

Ingredients​

• 1 can apple pie filling
• 3 cups plain flour
• 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 1 teaspoon bicarbonate soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 large egg plus 1 large egg yolk, room temperature
• 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Topping:

• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Directions​

1. In a food processor, pulse apple pie filling until apple chunks are pea-sized. Spoon 18 tightly-mounded tablespoonfuls onto a baking tray lined with baking paper. Freeze at least 1 hour or until firm.
2. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 175°C all types of ovens
3. . In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cream of tartar, bicarb soda , cinnamon and salt; set aside.
4. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream butter, white sugar and brown sugar on medium speed until smooth and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add egg, egg yolk and vanilla extract; beat until evenly combined, scraping down the sides as needed, until a smooth batter forms.
5. With the mixer on its lowest setting, gradually add dry ingredients until combined and no dry patches of flour remain.
6. In a shallow bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon; set aside.
7. Scoop cookies by about 2 tablespoonfuls; flatten into round discs. Place one mound of frozen apple pie filling in the center of the disc; bring the edges of the dough up to seal the filling inside the cookie dough. Shape into a ball. Roll in the cinnamon sugar mixture to coat the entire ball.
8. Arrange cookie dough balls on a baking paper lined tray spaced 8cm / 3 in. apart. Bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden on the edges and tops appear set. Let cool 10 minutes on the pan; remove to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes
Apple pie-stuffed cookies will stay fresh for up to three days when stored at room temperature and for up to a week in the refrigerator.

Can you freeze apple pie-stuffed cookies?​

Yes! For a treat to enjoy later,  freeze the cookies in an airtight food storage container. If stacking, separate layers of cookies with pieces of baking paper
Substitute Apples for your favourite pie filling.

You can make your own apple pie filling or substitute the apples for any other fruit filling eg canned pineapple drained and blended ,peach, strawberries or even pears.