Description
Apple Butter Cookies are soft, spiced treats perfect for fall or any time you crave a flavorful, moist cookie. Made with smooth apple butter and warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, these cookies offer a delightful balance of sweetness and depth, perfect for dessert or an afternoon snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup apple butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is light in color and fluffy in texture, which will help give the cookies a tender crumb.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in the egg, apple butter, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and fully combined, adding moisture and rich apple flavor to the dough.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening agents and spices.
- Mix Dry Into Wet: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring just until combined to avoid overmixing, which can make the cookies tough.
- Shape Cookies: Drop tablespoon-sized scoops of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow room for spreading during baking.
- Bake: Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centers remain slightly soft, ensuring a moist and tender cookie.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely, which helps them set properly.
Notes
- These cookies stay soft and cake-like thanks to the apple butter.
- Add chopped pecans or a drizzle of maple glaze for extra flair and texture.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days to maintain freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
