Chewy Cinnamon Apple Cookies Recipe
Enjoy these soft, chewy cookies infused with warm cinnamon and apple flavor, perfect for a cozy treat.
Ingredients
Dough
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened slightly, not fully melted)
- 0.5 cup light brown sugar (lightly packed)
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons apple butter
- 18 tablespoons all-purpose flour (see Notes)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 0.125 teaspoon ground ginger
- 0.125 teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 tablespoons granulated white sugar
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking trays with parchment or silpat.
- Mix butter, brown sugar, egg yolk, vanilla, and apple butter. Add flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves; chill for 15 minutes.
- Shape dough into balls, coat in cinnamon sugar, and place on trays.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden; cool before serving.
Notes
Do not chill the dough longer than 15 minutes to maintain proper texture.