Description
Apple Butter Sandwich Cookies are a warm, cozy treat that encapsulates the essence of autumn in every delicious bite. These delightful cookies, filled with creamy apple butter buttercream, are perfect for sharing with friends or enjoying as a sweet snack at home. With a rich blend of spices and a soft texture, they are sure to impress at any gathering or festive occasion. Plus, this easy-to-follow recipe makes it simple for bakers of all skill levels to create these irresistible cookies.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup (170 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (220 grams) firmly packed dark brown sugar
- ¼ cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2¼ cups (281 grams) all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1½ teaspoons apple pie spice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
- Turbinado sugar for rolling
- ¼ cup (75 grams) apple butter
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a stand mixer, cream together softened butter, dark brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, salt, apple pie spice, ground cinnamon, baking soda, and cream of tartar. Gradually add this mixture to the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Scoop dough into balls (about 1½ tablespoons each) and roll in turbinado sugar before placing on prepared baking sheets. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Bake cookies for 13 to 16 minutes until edges are set and centers remain soft. Cool on pans before transferring to wire racks.
- Once cooled, assemble the cookies by piping apple butter buttercream onto half, adding a teaspoon of apple butter in the center before topping with the remaining cookie halves.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg