Apple Crumble Pie Cookies Recipe

Recipe Ingredients:

Apple Potato Saute - 1 medium granny smith apple, peeled, cored, finely diced
- 1 medium potato, peeled, finely diced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon mixed spice (cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice) Crumble
- 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1/4 cup Naturally Sweet Xylitol
- 4 teaspoons cinnamon butter, room temperature Cookie
- 2 cups Xylitol with 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces) butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup organic coconut butter, solid state
- 2 cups all-purpose fluor, sifted
- 2 cups old fashion oats
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (e.g. pink Himalayan)
- 1 teaspoon mixed spice (cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice)
- 2 eggs
- 1/8 teaspoon pure organic vanilla powder

Directions:
 1. In a sauce pan, melt 1 1/2 tablespoons butter then add apples, potatoes and 1 teaspoon mixed spice; stir over medium heat for approximately 10 minutes or tender; set aside.
2. Pre heat oven to 180C. Combine 1/2 cup flour, 1/4 cup Xylitol and 4 tablespoons butter with a fork or pastry blender.
3. Spread crumbs out on a flat baking tray; bake for 15 - 17 minutes until crumbs turn a golden brown colour, tossing twice during baking time.
4. Break up crumbs into crumble. Spread on a plate and place in freezer to cool down.
6. In a stand up mixer, combine 1/2 cup butter, coconut butter, 2 cups xylitol, 1 teaspoon mixed spice and vanilla powder; beat until light and fluffy.
7. In a separate large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, oats, baking soda and salt; mix together well.
8. Slowly stir in dry ingredients to creamy mixture until combined; stir in cooled apple and potato.
9. On a flat baking tray, roll out cookie dough into 1 1/2 inch balls making sure they are placed 2 inches apart. Bake for 6 minutes; remove.
10. Place 1 1/2 teaspoon of crumble on top of cookie; return to oven and bake until lightly golden brown.
11. Remove cookies from the oven and let site for 2 – 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.   SOURCE: http://whatsonthelist.net/2013/03/27/apple-crumble-pie-cookies-the-daring-kitchen-bakers-march-2013-challenge/