Description
Indulge in the cozy flavors of fall with these delightful Apple Butter Snickerdoodle Cookies. These cookies combine the classic soft and chewy texture of traditional snickerdoodles with a gooey apple butter center, creating a uniquely satisfying treat. Enhanced by warm spices and rolled in cinnamon sugar, they are perfect for any gathering or a cozy night in. Easy to make, even novice bakers will find joy in whipping up this recipe. Share them with friends and family or savor them yourself; either way, these cookies are sure to become a seasonal favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 7 tablespoons unsalted butter (cool room temperature)
- 3.5 ounces cold full-fat cream cheese
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 2 tablespoons unsulphured molasses
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1 large egg yolk (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/3 cup cane granulated sugar (for rolling)
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon (for rolling)
- 3/4 cup Musselman’s Apple Butter
- 4 tablespoons turbinado sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together unsalted butter, cream cheese, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and molasses until fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla extract; mix until combined.
- Gradually incorporate flour, baking powder, cream of tartar, and salt until just blended.
- Roll cookie dough balls in a mixture of cane sugar and cinnamon, then place on baking sheets with an indent made in each ball.
- Fill each indent with apple butter and sprinkle with turbinado sugar.
- Bake for 8-12 minutes or until edges are set; cool on wire racks.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg