Description
These Spiced Apple Cinnamon Snickerdoodle Cookies are a delightful fall treat, combining the cozy flavors of tender apples, warm cinnamon, and nutmeg in a soft, chewy cookie. Quick to make and perfect for sharing, these cookies offer a fresh apple taste that store-bought versions can’t match.
Ingredients
For the apple cookie dough:
- 3 cups plus 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp cream of tartar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced
For the cinnamon sugar coating:
- 5 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1 3/4 tsp ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Step 1: Prepare for Baking Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cookie sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
- Step 2: Mix Dry Ingredients Combine flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- Step 3: Cream Butter and Sugars Beat butter and sugars until fluffy, then mix in eggs and vanilla.
- Step 4: Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients and Add Apples Gradually mix dry ingredients with wet mixture, then fold in diced apples.
- Step 5: Shape and Chill Cookie Dough Scoop dough into balls and chill for 20-30 minutes.
- Step 6: Make Cinnamon Sugar Coating and Roll Dough Balls Combine sugar and spices, coat dough balls, and bake.
- Step 7: Bake and Cool the Cookies Bake for 8-10 minutes, cool on a rack, and store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Chilling the dough helps maintain the cookie shape.
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream for a special treat.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
