Description
Homemade apple butter snickerdoodles blend classic cinnamon cookie magic with rich autumnal notes. Warm spices and creamy apple butter create irresistible comfort perfect for sharing with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (480 ml) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (110 g) light brown sugar, packed
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) apple butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cream of tartar
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Creaming: Blend softened butter with granulated and brown sugars until light and fluffy. Mix in apple butter, egg, and vanilla extract until silky smooth.
- Dry Ingredient Preparation: Whisk flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, salt, ground cinnamon, and nutmeg in a separate bowl to ensure even distribution.
- Dough Formation: Delicately incorporate dry ingredients into wet mixture, stirring minimally to preserve cookie tenderness. Wrap dough completely and chill for 45 minutes to enhance flavor and prevent spreading.
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line baking sheets with parchment. Create cinnamon-sugar coating in a shallow dish.
- Shaping and Coating: Form chilled dough into 1½-inch spheres, rolling each generously in cinnamon-sugar mixture for complete coverage. Position balls two inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
- Baking: Bake for 11-13 minutes until edges turn golden and centers appear softly set. Allow cookies to rest on baking sheet for 4-5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack for complete cooling.
Notes
- Prevent Dough Spreading: Chill the dough thoroughly to reduce cookie spread and maintain a compact, soft shape during baking.
- Achieve Consistent Size: Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to create uniform dough balls, ensuring even baking and professional-looking cookies.
- Control Moisture Content: Apple butter adds richness and moisture, so slightly reduce liquid ingredients to maintain proper dough consistency and prevent excess spreading.
- Customize Spice Levels: Adjust ground cinnamon and nutmeg quantities to personalize the warm, aromatic flavor profile according to personal preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg