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Apple Butter Snickerdoodle Cookies

Apple Butter Snickerdoodle Cookies

Delicious Apple Butter Snickerdoodle Cookies combine classic flavors with a twist, perfect for cozy gatherings.
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 57 minutes
Servings: 27 cookies
Course: Dessert Recipes
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

Dough Ingredients
  • 7 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 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
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 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
  • 3/4 cup Musselman?s Apple Butter
Rolling Ingredients
  • 1/3 cup cane granulated sugar for rolling
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon for rolling
  • 4 tablespoons turbinado sugar

Equipment

  • Baking Sheets
  • mixing bowl
  • Electric Mixer
  • parchment paper
  • Wire cooling rack

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Line 3 baking sheets with parchment paper. Preheat the oven to 350?F/180?C.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, cream cheese, sugar, brown sugar, and molasses for 3 minutes on low speed until light and fluffy. Scrape down the bowl.
  3. Mix in the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla. Scrape down the bowl.
  4. Mix in the flour, baking powder, cream of tartar, and salt until just combined.
  5. In a small bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon. Scoop a 2 tablespoon-sized ball of the cookie dough into the bowl of cinnamon sugar, rolling it around until it?s completely covered. Place it on the baking sheet and use the back of a round tablespoon to indent the center.
  6. Fill the center with 1/2 tablespoon of apple butter, then sprinkle the center with turbinado sugar.
  7. Bake the cookies spaced 2-3 inches apart for 8-12 minutes or until the edges are set. Let the tray cool completely on a wire cooling rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie

Notes

Feel free to personalize your dough by adding spices like nutmeg or mixing in chocolate chips for an unexpected twist.

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