Apple Crumble Pie Cookies

• medium granny smith apple, peeled, cored, finely diced↗1
• medium potato, peeled, finely diced↗1
• butter↗1 1⁄2 tablespoons
• mixed spice1 teaspoon
• all-purpose flour, sifted↗1⁄2 cup
• sugar↗1⁄4 cup
• butter, room temperature↗4 tablespoons
• sugar↗2 cups
• cinnamon↗2 teaspoons
• butter, room temperature↗1⁄2 cup
• coconut butter, solid state↗1⁄2 cup
• all-purpose flour, sifted↗2 cups
• old fashioned oats↗2 cups
• baking soda↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• teaspoon mixed spice (cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice)1
• eggs↗2
• teaspoon pure organic vanilla powder↗1⁄8

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   In a sauce pan, melt butter then add apples, potatoes and allspice; stir over medium heat for approximately 10 minutes or tender; set aside.

2. 2

   Pre heat oven to 180°C (350F).

3. 3

   Combine all Crumble ingredients (flour, sugar, butter) with a fork or pastry blender.

4. 4

   In a stand up mixer, combine butter, coconut butter, xylitol, spices and vanilla powder; beat until “light and fluffy”.

5. 5

   In a separate large bowl, combine flour, oats, baking soda and salt; mix together well.

6. 6

   S-L-O-W-L-Y stir in dry ingredients to creamy mixture until combined; Stir in “cooled” apple and potato (shhhhh is our hidden veggie secret…remember? ;-).

7. 7

   On a flat baking tray, will out cookie dough into 1 1/2 inch balls making “sure” they are placed 2 inches apart.

8. 8

   Bake for 6 minutes; remove.

9. 9

   Place 1 1/2 teaspoon of curmble on top of cookie; return to oven and bake until lightly golden brown.