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Apple Cookies Recipe

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Delightfully soft and flavorful apple cookies featuring warm spices and fresh apple pieces, perfect for a cozy treat or snack.

Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • ½ cup butter (room temperature)
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Dry Ingredients

  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt

Fruit

  • 1 large apple or 2 small apples (peeled and chopped into very small ¼ inch or smaller pieces, about 1 cup)

Instructions

  1. Prepare Dough: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). In a large bowl, combine the light brown sugar and room temperature butter. Beat with an electric mixer for about 2 minutes until the mixture is well-incorporated, creamy, and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla extract, beating again until smooth and light.
  2. Add Dry Ingredients and Apples: To the wet mixture, add the all-purpose flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and kosher salt. Beat just until all dry ingredients are combined and the dough comes together. Carefully fold in the finely chopped apple pieces, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
  3. Shape and Bake Cookies: Using a rounded tablespoon, scoop portions of the dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them adequately to allow for slight spreading. Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 11 minutes, or until the cookies are lightly browned around the edges and fully cooked through—avoid underbaking so the tops are not wet or doughy.
  4. Cool Cookies: Once baked, remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheet for at least 5 minutes. This helps them set properly before transferring them to a wire rack to finish cooling completely. Enjoy once cooled or store properly for later.

Notes

  • Ensure apples are finely chopped to small pieces (~¼ inch or smaller) to help them bake evenly within the cookies.
  • Room temperature butter is essential for proper mixing and achieving a soft cookie texture.
  • These cookies keep well in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature.
  • For a nuttier flavor, consider adding chopped walnuts or pecans to the dough.
  • Adjust baking time slightly if making larger or smaller cookies.

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