Archway Apple Filled Oatmeal Cookies Food

APPLE OATMEAL CRISP COOKIES

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Break or chop the apples in the filling into bite-size pieces. Scoop heaping tablespoons of the filling onto the lined baking sheet. Place in the freezer until completely frozen, about 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Prepare the cookie mix according to package instructions and chill in the fridge about 10 minutes.
• Remove the pie filling from the freezer. Slightly dampen hands with cool water and wrap each mound of frozen filling in 2 tablespoons of cookie dough, making sure to completely enclose the filling. Place the cookies on the lined baking sheet spaced about 2 1/2 inches apart, and freeze 15 minutes.
• Bake the cookies until the edges are golden brown and crispy and the centers still look soft, about 18 minutes. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes before moving to a plate, then serve immediately.

APPLE-FILLED OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Apple Filling:.
• In a saucepan combine apple, raisins, pecans, granulated sugar and water.
• Cook and stir until thick and apple is tender, about 10 minutes.
• Oatmeal Cookies:.
• Cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy.
• Beat in eggs one at a time.
• Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and cloves.
• Add to creamed mixture alternately with milk.
• Stir in rolled oats.
• Set aside about 3/4 cup of dough.
• Drop remainder from teaspoon onto a greased cookie sheet.
• Make a small depression in center of each cookie.
• Top with Apple Filling and a small amount of reserved dough.
• Bake at 375^ for 10 to 12 minutes.