Best 7 Apple Butter Cookies Recipes

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Apple butter cookies, a timeless classic, have been tantalizing taste buds for generations. These soft and chewy cookies are characterized by their rich apple butter filling, sandwiched between two layers of sweet and crumbly dough. The combination of tangy apple butter and the warm, comforting flavors of cinnamon and nutmeg create a delightful symphony of flavors that will transport you back to your childhood. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, this article will guide you through the process of creating the perfect apple butter cookies, ensuring they turn out golden brown, perfectly chewy, and bursting with apple butter goodness.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

APPLE PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES



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These apple peanut butter cookies are great for fall gatherings. They're crisp on the outside and soft inside. -Marjorie Benson, New Castle, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup chunky peanut butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup grated peeled apple

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, cream the shortening, peanut butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in apple. , Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake until golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before removing to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 108 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 85mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

APPLE PEANUT BUTTER OATMEAL COOKIES



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Great for breakfast! Three cookies and a glass of milk will fill you up. Please refrigerate them cuz they have chopped apple in them.

Provided by Colby N Allen

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Peanut Butter Cookie Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 eggs
2 cups cinnamon applesauce
1 cup peanut butter
½ cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups rolled oats
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup flax seed meal
½ cup whole wheat flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 apples - peeled, cored, and cut into small cubes

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Beat eggs, applesauce, peanut butter, brown sugar, and vanilla extract in a bowl until smooth.
  • Combine oats, all-purpose flour, flax seed meal, whole wheat flour, baking soda, and cinnamon in another bowl. Stir egg mixture into oat mixture and add apples; mix until evenly blended.
  • Roll dough into golf ball-sized balls and place 2 inches apart onto baking sheets.
  • Bake in preheated oven until cookies are golden, about 12 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204.3 calories, Carbohydrate 26.5 g, Cholesterol 23.3 mg, Fat 8.8 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 142.1 mg, Sugar 10.4 g

APPLE BUTTER COOKIES



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My mother used to bake these mouthwatering cookies for an after-school treat. Though it's been 55 years since I first found out about them, I still savor the smell that fills the house as these cookies bake. They stay moist and fresh for a long time, or the dough can be stored in the refrigerator for several days so you can bake as you need them.-Dorothy Hawkins, Springhill, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup apple butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons whole milk
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup raisins

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg, oats and apple butter. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture along with the milk; beat until blended. Stir in nuts and raisins. Cover and refrigerate until easy to handle. , Drop by teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 185 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 177mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

APPLE BUTTER SPICE COOKIES



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Make and share this Apple Butter Spice Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Abby C

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 96 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1 egg
1 cup apple butter
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Steps:

  • Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  • Set aside.
  • Combine sugar and shortening.
  • Cream until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in egg.
  • Stir in apple butter.
  • Add dry ingredients.
  • Mix well.
  • Stir in raisins and nuts.
  • Drop dough by heaping teaspoons onto lightly greased baking sheets.
  • Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes.
  • Cool on racks.

APPLE PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES



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These spiced peanut butter cookies are great for fall gatherings. They're crisp on the outside and soft inside. From Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook 2006

Provided by The Daycare Lady

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 30m

Yield 2 1/2 dozen cookies, 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup chunky peanut butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup apple, grated & peeled

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream the shortening, peanut butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in apple.
  • Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes before removing to wire racks. Yield: about 2-1/2 dozen.

APPLE BUTTER COOKIES



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Make and share this Apple Butter Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by bayou-mimi

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h25m

Yield 2 1/2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup softened butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup apple butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 cup nuts, chopped
1/2 cup raisins

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
  • Beat in egg, oats, and apple butter.
  • Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture along with the milk; beat until blended.
  • Stir in nuts and raisins.
  • Chill well.
  • Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a lightly greased or parchment-lined cookie sheet.
  • Bake at 350° for 15 minutes.

APPLE PEANUT BUTTER BREAKFAST COOKIES



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This is a get up and go in the morning cookie filled with good for you stuff when you don't have time to sit down. Also good for the little ones snack after school if peanuts are not a problem.

Provided by TishT

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 1h20m

Yield 5 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup butter flavor shortening
1 cup crunchy peanut butter
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 3/4 cups uncooked quick oats
1 1/4 cups raisins
1 medium granny smith apple, finely grated, including juice
1/3 cup finely grated carrot
1/4 cup flaked coconut (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F Place sheets of foil on countertop for cooling cookies.
  • Combine shortening, Peanut Butter and sugars in large bowl.
  • Beat at medium speed with electric mixer until blended.
  • Beat in eggs.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon.
  • Add gradually to creamed mixture at low speed.
  • Beat until blended.
  • Stir in oats, raisins, apple, carrot and coconut.
  • Drop by measuring tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheet.
  • Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until just brown around edges.
  • Do not overbake.
  • Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet.
  • Remove cookies to foil to cool completely.

Tips:

  • Use ripe, flavorful apples. This will give your cookies the best flavor.
  • Peel and core your apples before cooking them. This will help the applesauce to be smooth.
  • Cook the applesauce until it is thick and spreadable. This will help the cookies to hold their shape.
  • Chill the dough before baking. This will help the cookies to be less likely to spread.
  • Bake the cookies until they are just set. Overbaking will make them dry and crumbly.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before storing them. This will help them to keep their shape.

Conclusion:

Apple butter cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. They are a great way to use up leftover applesauce, and they can be made with a variety of different spices to create different flavors. Whether you like them plain or with a little extra something, apple butter cookies are sure to please everyone. So next time you're looking for a sweet snack, give these cookies a try!

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