Description
These Apple Butter Snickerdoodles are a delightful twist on the classic cookie, infused with the warm flavors of apple butter, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Soft, chewy, and perfectly spiced, they are a must-try for fall baking.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookies:
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1¼ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup apple butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Coating:
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, sugar, and apple butter until well combined.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Mix in the eggs and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Chill Dough: Cover and chill the dough for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper. Mix the coating sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
- Form Cookies: Scoop dough into balls, roll each in the cinnamon sugar mixture, and place on baking sheets spaced apart.
- Bake: Bake for 8–10 minutes until the edges are set and the tops are slightly cracked.
- Cool and Serve: Cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Chilling the dough helps the cookies stay thick and soft.
- For added flavor, you can fill the centers with a small dollop of apple butter after baking.
- Dough can be frozen and baked later.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes plus 1 hour chilling
- Cook Time: 8–10 minutes per batch
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
