Description
These Cinnamon Apple Snickerdoodle Cookies are a delightful twist on the classic snickerdoodle, with the addition of sweet, tender apples and warming cinnamon. Perfect for fall or anytime you crave a comforting cookie treat.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup finely diced apple, peeled
Cinnamon Sugar Coating:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream the butter and sugars: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir until combined.
- Add apples: Gently fold in the diced apples.
- Form and coat the cookies: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough, roll into balls, and coat in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Bake: Place the coated dough balls on the prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until edges are set and tops are slightly cracked.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Choose a firm, sweet-tart apple such as Honeycrisp or Granny Smith for best flavor.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- For an extra indulgence, drizzle with a light glaze made from powdered sugar and milk.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
