APPLE BUTTER COOKIES
These Apple Butter Cookies are soft, chewy, and filled with warm spiced apple flavour. Perfectly sweetened and cosy, they make an irresistible fall treat that pairs beautifully with tea, coffee, or a festive holiday spread.
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup apple butter
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set aside.
- Cream Butter & Sugars: In a large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg, vanilla, and apple butter, mixing until smooth.
- Combine: Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, mixing just until combined.
- Shape Cookies: Scoop tablespoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing 2 inches apart.
- Bake: Bake for 10–12 minutes, until edges are set but centres are soft. Cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Make Ahead: Dough can be refrigerated for up to 48 hours or frozen for a month.
- Customising: Add chopped walnuts, pecans, or white chocolate chips for extra flavour.
- Serving Suggestions: Delicious with apple cider, chai, or hot cocoa.
- Storage: Keep in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.