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Apple Butter Cookies Recipe

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Delightfully soft and chewy Apple Butter Cookies featuring warm spices and a smooth apple butter glaze. These cookies blend the cozy flavors of cinnamon, nutmeg, and apple butter into a comforting treat perfect for fall or any time you’re craving a sweet, spiced cookie.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients

  • ½ cup (226 g) unsalted butter, softened but still cool to touch
  • 1 cup (200 g) light brown sugar
  • ½ cup (160 g) apple butter
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 2 teaspoons (10 ml) vanilla extract

Apple Butter Icing

  • 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) apple butter
  • 2 – 3 tablespoons (30 – 45 ml) milk or heavy cream, room temperature

Instructions

  1. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and salt thoroughly until well combined. Set this mixture aside.
  2. Cream Butter and Sugars: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the softened butter, light brown sugar, and apple butter on medium speed for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
  3. Add Egg Yolk and Vanilla: Reduce mixer speed to low, then add the egg yolk and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and fully incorporated.
  4. Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined to avoid overmixing.
  5. Chill Dough: Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours to firm up for easier scooping and better texture.
  6. Preheat Oven and Prepare Sheet: About 20-30 minutes before baking, preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  7. Scoop and Bake: Using a medium cookie scoop (2 tablespoons or 30 ml), scoop dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 3 inches (8 cm) apart.
  8. Bake Cookies: Bake the cookies at 375°F (190°C) for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centers are slightly puffed.
  9. Cool Cookies: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely to room temperature.
  10. Prepare Apple Butter Glaze: While the cookies cool, whisk together powdered sugar, apple butter, and 2 to 3 tablespoons of milk or heavy cream until smooth and well combined.
  11. Glaze Cookies: Once cooled and firm, quickly dip the top of each cookie into the glaze. Gently shake off excess glaze and return cookies to the cooling rack. Allow 30 to 45 minutes for the glaze to set before serving.

Notes

  • Store baked cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
  • Unbaked dough can be refrigerated for 1-2 days wrapped in plastic wrap inside an airtight container; before baking, let the dough sit at room temperature for 20-30 minutes.
  • For variations, see the blog to make apple butter snickerdoodle or apple butter oatmeal cookies.
  • Use a biscuit cutter immediately after baking to gently reshape cookies into perfect rounds if needed.

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