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When the holidays roll around, it\u2019s time to start thinking creatively \u2014 especially when it comes to baking. Store-bought cookie dough is a convenient shortcut that makes it easy to play around. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Enter: Chef Carla Hall\u2019s smart cookie dough hack. The idea is simple: use cookie dough as a topping for your favorite canned pie filling, and bake it like you would a typical crisp or crumble!<\/strong> Hall first made this treat in early fall, but we still think it\u2019s great for December. It is cookie season after all.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n While Hall uses apple pie filling and homemade cookie dough, we wanted to test the concept with a package of refrigerated dough. Here\u2019s how it went. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Because Hall used homemade cookie dough, she added in oats to make the recipe more like a crisp. Although this is a great option, we used a package of refrigerated cookie dough<\/a>. You\u2019ll just want to be sure to let it sit out at room temperature for a few minutes before pressing it on the surface of the pie filling. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Once the filling is completely covered, bake at 325\u00b0F for about 30 minutes or until the cookie topping is golden-brown.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n As someone who loves both chocolate- and apple-cinnamon-based desserts, this recipe is a dream and it would make a great dinner-party or holiday dessert. Like an apple crisp, it\u2019s loosely constructed and best enjoyed with a spoon. This isn\u2019t a slice-and-go dessert, but it is warm, gooey, crunchy, and satisfying without being too sweet or overcomplicated<\/strong> in its different flavors.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n With canned apple pie filling and premade chocolate chip cookie dough, putting the dish together took all of 30 seconds, which was great! I did notice that the pre-made cookie dough took about 15 minutes longer in the oven than expected. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Because every oven is slightly different, if you need more time, I would recommend popping a layer of aluminum foil on top of your dish to prevent burning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nHow to Make This Cookie-Topped Apple Crisp<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
My Review of Carla Hall\u2019s Cookie-Topped Apple Crisp<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n