Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 box (15.25 oz / 432 g) spice cake mix
- 1 can (21 oz / 595 g) apple pie filling
Recommended Ingredients
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 2 tbsp (28 g) melted unsalted butter
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg (optional)
Optional Add-ins
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
- ½ cup white chocolate chips
- ½ cup caramel baking bits
Optional Toppings
- Powdered sugar
- Cinnamon sugar
- Vanilla glaze
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Step 2
Roughly chop the apple slices from the pie filling into bite-sized pieces.
This helps produce evenly shaped cookies.
Step 3
In a large bowl combine:
- spice cake mix
- apple pie filling
- egg
- melted butter
- cinnamon
- nutmeg
Mix until no dry cake mix remains.
Do not overmix.
Step 4
Fold in any optional mix-ins.
Step 5
Using a medium cookie scoop (about 2 tablespoons), scoop dough onto prepared baking sheets.
Leave 2 inches between cookies.
Step 6
Bake 12–15 minutes.
The edges should be lightly golden while the centers remain soft.
Step 7
Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.
Transfer to a cooling rack.
Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with vanilla glaze before serving.
Notes
✔ Chop large apple chunks.
✔ Do not overbake.
✔ Chill dough 15–20 minutes if very sticky.
✔ Use parchment paper instead of greasing the pan.
✔ Cookies continue baking while cooling.
✔ Store airtight because fruit keeps them extra moist.
✔ Room temperature ingredients give the best texture.
✔ Use fresh cake mix for the best rise.
- Prep Time: 15 Minutes
- Cook Time: 15 Minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian