Description
Delight in these soft and flavorful Apple Butter Snickerdoodles, featuring a unique twist with apple butter adding moisture and a subtle fruity sweetness to the classic cinnamon-sugar cookie. Perfect for fall or any time you want a cozy treat!
Ingredients
Scale
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup apple butter
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
For Rolling
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat to prevent sticking.
- Cream the butters and sugar: In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened unsalted butter, apple butter, and 3/4 cup sugar. Beat these together using a hand mixer or stand mixer until the mixture is light, fluffy, and well blended, which should take about 2 minutes.
- Add egg and vanilla: Incorporate the large egg and vanilla extract into the butter mixture, mixing thoroughly until everything is smoothly combined.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon to evenly distribute the leavening and spices.
- Combine wet and dry: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring gently and just until combined to avoid overmixing the dough.
- Prepare cinnamon-sugar coating: In a small bowl, mix 1/4 cup sugar with 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon to create the rolling mixture.
- Form dough balls: Shape the cookie dough into 1-inch diameter balls, ensuring uniform size for even baking.
- Coat dough balls: Roll each dough ball in the cinnamon-sugar mixture until fully coated, giving the cookies their classic snickerdoodle finish.
- Arrange and bake: Place the coated dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake and cool: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes or until the edges turn a beautiful golden brown. Let them cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely, ensuring they set perfectly.
Notes
- For best results, use fresh apple butter with a rich, smooth texture to ensure proper moisture and flavor in the cookies.
- If you prefer a spicier flavor, you can increase the cinnamon in the dough or the rolling mixture slightly.
- These cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
- To keep cookies soft, warm slightly before serving or store with a slice of bread to maintain moisture.
- Rolling the dough balls in sugar mixture right before baking helps create the signature crackled, sugary crust on the cookies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
