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Apple Cookies

Apple Cookies get their delicious taste from Apple Butter. They are soft, delicious, and the perfect cookie for fall.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time24 minutes
Total Time44 minutes
Course: Dessert
Keyword: fall dessert, fall recipe, sugar cookie recipe
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 141kcal
Author: Lisa Longley

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour (learn more about how to measure flour)
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup apple butter (learn more about apple butter)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs

For Rolling the Cookies

  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Whisk until well combined.
    1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • In a stand mixer or in a large bowl with a hand mixer, beat the butter and apple butter together. Add in granulated sugar and beat until fluffy, about three minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and the bottom. Add in the vanilla and then eggs, one at a time. Beat until incorporated, scraping down the sides once in between.
    8 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, 1/3 cup apple butter, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 2 eggs
  • With the mixer stopped, add the flour mixture. Turn the mixer on low until the flour is just incorporated enough to not fly around. Turn the mixer up high for just a few seconds until the flour is fully combined. Be careful not to overbeat.
  • In a small bowl mix together sugar and cinnamon. Using a 1 1/2 tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop the dough and drop it into the cinnamon sugar mixture. Flip it over once and then roll it between your palms to form a ball. The dough will be sticky. If the dough is too stick to work with, put it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
    1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • Bake two inches apart for 10 to 14 minutes or until the edges of the cookies just begin to turn golden brown and the center no longer looks doughy. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for two minutes and then carefully remove them to a cooling rack until completely cooled. Store in an airtight container.

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Notes

You should be able to push a finger into the butter easily but not all the way through.
Apple Butter is found in the grocery store near the jelly.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 141kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 64mg | Potassium: 8mg | Sugar: 14g