Description
These Apple Butter Snickerdoodles are a delightful twist on the classic cookie, with warm spices and a hint of apple flavor. Soft, chewy, and full of cinnamon goodness, they are perfect for fall or any time you crave a cozy treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup apple butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For rolling:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar mixed with 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Cream Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, beat butter, apple butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in egg and vanilla extract.
- Combine and Bake: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and stir until combined. Scoop dough into 1-inch balls, roll in cinnamon-sugar mixture, place on baking sheets, and bake for 10–12 minutes.
- Cool and Enjoy: Let cookies cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- For extra apple flavor, add 1/4 teaspoon apple pie spice to the dough.
- These cookies stay soft for several days and can be frozen for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
