Easy Apple Pie Wedges Recipe | Simple Dessert

Apple Pie Wedges

YIELD Makes 16 servings

INGREDIENTS

1 cup butter, softened 2/3 cup sugar 1/3 cup apple butter 1 egg yolk 2‑1/3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice* 1/2 teaspoon vanilla *Substitute 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg and pinch of ground allspice or ground cloves for 1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice.

PREPARATION:

1. Beat butter and sugar in medium bowl at medium speed of electric mixer until fluffy.
2. Add apple butter and egg yolk; mix well. Add flour, cinnamon, apple pie spice and vanilla; beat at low speed until well blended.
3. Divide dough in half. Shape each half into 6-inch disc and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
4. Preheat oven to 325°F. Invert 1 disc of dough into ungreased 9-inch round pie plate. Press dough into plate with lightly floured hand, covering bottom of plate completely.
5. Flute edge using handle of wooden spoon. Deeply score into 8 wedges.
6. Prick surface using tines of fork. Repeat steps with remaining disc of dough and another pie plate.
7. Bake 35 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire rack; cool completely. Cut into wedges.

Tip Serve these tasty cookies warm with a big scoop of vanilla or cinnamon-flavored ice cream. This recipe appears in: Cookie Bars