Description
These Apple Butter Cookies are a delightful treat perfect for fall baking. Soft, cake-like cookies with a hint of apple spice and optional nuts. Drizzle with a simple glaze for added sweetness.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup apple butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Optional:
- ¼ cup chopped pecans or walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream Ingredients: In a large bowl, cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg, apple butter, and vanilla extract.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Gradually add to wet mixture and fold in nuts if using.
- Bake: Drop dough onto baking sheets and bake for 10–12 minutes until edges set. Cool on pan before transferring to wire rack.
Notes
- These cookies are soft and cake-like with a subtle apple spice flavor.
- For added sweetness, drizzle with a simple glaze made of powdered sugar and apple cider.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
