Apple Pie Brown Butter Cookies

Ingredients

APPLE PIE BROWN BUTTER COOKIES

3 Quest Cinnamon Brown Butter Cookies

Apple Topping:

½ tbsp butter ½ green apple, cubed ⅛ tsp cinnamon Pinch salt

Crumble:

1 tbsp almond flour 1 tsp zero calorie sweetener ½ tbsp butter, melted

Frosting:

1.5 oz cream cheese, reduced fat and room temp 1 tbsp butter, room temp Splash vanilla extract ¼ scoop Quest Vanilla Milkshake Protein Powder 2 tsp zero calorie sweetener

Method

Preheat the oven to 350 F. Stir together the crumble ingredients until lumps form. Spread them out on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 5 minutes. Let cool. Make the apple in a small saucepan, add the butter over medium heat. Once melted, add the apple pieces, cinnamon and salt and toss to coat. Cook for 5-6 minutes and the apples are tender. Remove from heat. In a medium mixing bowl, use a handheld mixer to beat the cream cheese and butter together until well blended. Add in the remaining frosting ingredients and mix until combined. Transfer to a piping bag and top cookies with frosting followed by crumble and apple pieces. Cut cookies into 4 pieces and serve.