Apple Pie Cookies

First, preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking pan with parchment paper.

Make apple pie filling. First add diced apples to a bowl. Squeeze lemon juice over the diced apples.

In a skillet, add diced apples coated in lemon juice and all other remaining apple filling ingredients.

Cook for 5 to 7 minutes on low medium heat, until bubbly and thickened. Stir frequently to prevent burning. Remove from heat and set aside.

Then, make cookie dough. Add cold butter cubes, sugar and light brown sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer. Mix on high for 2 to 3 minutes, until no clumps of butter remain.

Add in egg and vanilla. Mix to combine.

Next, add in flour, cornstarch, baking soda, sea salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Stir until a thick dough is formed.

Use an ice cream scooper or large cookie scoop to scoop out balls of dough. Space at least 3 inches apart on lined baking pan.

Use your thumb to make an indentation in the middle of each cookie. Then, spoon in some apple pie filling.

Bake for 10 to 11 minutes, until cookies have spread and have lightly golden edges.

Finally, remove from oven. Cool for 10 minutes before carefully removing to a cooling rack.