These Air Fryer Apple Pie Spice Drop Cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with warm apple pie spices. Quick to make and full of cozy fall flavors, they’re perfect for a sweet snack or dessert any time of year.

Golden-brown Air Fryer Apple Pie Spice Drop Cookies on a cooling rack
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Cozy up with these Air Fryer Apple Pie Spice Drop Cookies!

Bursting with warm apple pie spices, tender apple pieces, and sweet white chocolate chips, these bite-sized cookies are quick, easy, and perfect for a fall dessert, snack, or holiday treat.

Why You Will Love This Recipe!

  • Bursting with Fall Flavors: Warm cinnamon, nutmeg, and tender apples in every bite.
  • Quick and Easy: Made in minutes using your air fryer—no oven needed.
  • Gluten-Free Option: Perfect for anyone avoiding gluten without sacrificing taste.
  • Sweet & Cozy: White chocolate chips add the perfect touch of sweetness.
  • Perfect for Holidays: Ideal for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or cozy autumn snacking.

Ingredients Needed

Ingredients Needed For Air Fryer Apple Pie Spice Drop Cookies on kitchen table.
  • All-Purpose Flour: Use freshly sifted flour for the best flavor. If you want to prepare gluten-free cookies, you can switch the flour out to gluten-free all-purpose flour.
  • Baking Powder and Baking Soda: Makes for a fresh batch of cookies, and the baking powder and baking soda, help the cookies rise and make them light and fluffy.
  • Butter: Use unsalted butter at room temperature.
  • Granulated Sugar: If you want a low-sugar recipe, you can use a sugar substitute, such as Splenda.
  • Egg: Use a large, room temperature egg.
  • Unsweetened Applesauce: Gives you a great flavor of apples in your cookies!
  • Vanilla: Use pure vanilla extract for the best flavor.
  • Apples: Use fresh, peeled, and diced apples.
  • Seasonings/Spices: Ground Cinnamon, Ground Nutmeg, Ground Allspice, Ground Ginger, and Salt.

How To Make Air Fryer Apple Pie Spice Drop Cookies

Dry ingredients for Apple Pie Spice Drop Cookies mixed together in a large bowl, including flour and warm spices

Step One: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, ginger, and salt until well combined.

Mixing bowl with fluffy butter and sugar, eggs, applesauce, vanilla, flour, and diced apples being combined for cookie dough.

Step Two: In a large bowl, add the granulated sugar and butter, beat until the mixture is fluffy, then fold in the egg: applesauce and vanilla extract. Fold in the flour mixture and diced apples.

Tablespoons of apple pie spice cookie batter dropped onto parchment paper in an air fryer basket, ready to cook.

Step Three: Add parchment paper to the air fryer basket, and drop tablespoons of the batter onto parchment paper. You’ll be working in batches. Set the air fry setting to air fryer temperature to 320 degrees F and set cook time for 5-6 minutes or until the cookies are cooked.

Step Four: Let the cookies cool while you prepare the frosting.

Air-fried apple pie spice cookies cooling on a tray while frosting is being prepared.

Air Fryer Apple Pie Spice Drop Cookies Recipe Tips

  • Use firm apples: Choose varieties like Honeycrisp or Fuji so they hold their shape in the cookies.
  • Even cookie size: Drop tablespoons of batter consistently to ensure all cookies cook evenly.
  • Parchment paper: Always line the air fryer basket with parchment to prevent sticking.
  • Don’t overcook: Cookies will continue to firm up as they cool, so remove them when the edges are lightly golden.
  • Optional add-ins: White chocolate chips, nuts, or raisins can be folded in for extra flavor.

Storing Instructions

  • Room temperature: Store cooled cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
  • Refrigerator: Keep in an airtight container for up to 5 days; bring to room temperature before serving.
  • Freezing: Freeze cookies in a zip-top bag for up to 1 month; thaw at room temperature.
Making frosting for the cookies in a mixing bowl.

Air Fryer Apple Pie Spice Drop Cookies Recipe Faqs

Apple Pie Spice Drop Cookies Frosted and put on wire rack.

Pro Tips For The Best Air Fried Apple Cookies

Can I use a different type of apple? Yes! Firm apples like Honeycrisp, Fuji, or Gala work best to keep their shape during cooking.

Can I bake these in the oven instead of the air fryer? Absolutely! Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes until the cookies are lightly golden and set.

Are these cookies gluten-free? They can be! Use a gluten-free flour blend in place of regular flour.

How should I store leftovers? Keep cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for up to 5 days.

Can I add extras like chocolate chips or nuts? Definitely! Fold in white chocolate chips, nuts, or raisins to customize the cookies to your taste.

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Air Fryer Apple Pie Spice Drop Cookies

5 from 3 votes
Author: Laurie Fleming
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 30 Servings
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Description

Cozy up with these Air Fryer Apple Pie Spice Drop Cookies! Bursting with warm apple pie spices, tender apple pieces, and sweet white chocolate chips, these bite-sized cookies are quick, easy, and perfect for a fall dessert, snack, or holiday treat.

Ingredients 

  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup butter, room temperature, and unsalted
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup apples, diced and peeled

Frosting:

  • 8 ounce cream cheese, room temperature
  • 4 tablespoons butter, unsalted, and room temperature
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar, or granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice, 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
  • In a large bowl, add the 1 cup granulated sugar, and 3/4 cup butter beat until the mixture is fluffy, then fold in the 1 large egg. 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce, and 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract. Fold in the flour mixture, and diced 1/2 cup apples.
  • Add parchment paper to the air fryer basket, and drop tablespoons of the batter onto parchment paper. You’ll be working in batches. Set the air fry setting to 320 degrees and cook for 5-6 minutes or until the cookies are cooked through.
  • Let the cookies cool, while you prepare the frosting.
  • In a large mixing bowl add the c8 ounce cream cheese, 4 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, and cream until smooth with an electric or stand mixer.
  • Frost teh cookies, right before serving.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 154kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 139mgPotassium: 30mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 301IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 1mg

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