Description
Soft and chewy apple snickerdoodles combine the classic cinnamon sugar cookie with fresh apple flavor.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup finely diced apple (peeled)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream butter and 3/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla.
- Mix in dry ingredients until just combined. Fold in diced apple.
- Combine 2 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
- Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll each ball in cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Place balls 2 inches apart on prepared sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Cool on sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks.
Notes
- Use a firm apple like Granny Smith for best texture.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes if too sticky to handle.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg