Best 7 Apple Cookies With Cream Cheese Frosting Recipes

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If you're craving a sweet and delectable treat, look no further than these heavenly apple cookies adorned with a luscious cream cheese frosting. These cookies are a perfect blend of flavors and textures, offering a delightful symphony of flavors in every bite. The soft and chewy cookies, infused with the sweet and tangy essence of apples, are the perfect canvas for the rich and creamy frosting, which adds a touch of sophistication and decadence. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this step-by-step guide will walk you through the process of creating these delectable apple cookies with cream cheese frosting, ensuring a delightful and memorable baking experience.

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

APPLE SHEET CAKE WITH CINNAMON CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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This lightly spiced apple cake comes together in no time at all, and a few swoops of fluffy cinnamon cream cheese frosting dress it up for dessert. As written, this recipe yields a modest amount of frosting, so frosting lovers may want to double the recipe. Make sure to use fresh cinnamon for this recipe (and all of your fall baking) to get the best results.

Provided by Yossy Arefi

Categories     cakes, dessert

Time 45m

Yield 12 servings (one 9-by-13-inch cake)

Number Of Ingredients 17

Unsalted butter, for greasing the pan
2 cups/255 grams all-purpose flour, plus more for preparing the pan
3/4 cup/165 grams light brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 cups/480 milliliters unsweetened applesauce
3/4 cup/180 milliliters neutral oil, such as canola or grapeseed
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
8 ounces/230 grams cream cheese, at room temperature
1/4 cup/65 grams unsalted butter (1/2 stick), at room temperature
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 cup/100 grams confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Prepare the cake: Heat oven to 350 degrees and set a rack in the center. Butter and flour a 9-by-13-inch glass or light colored metal baking pan.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the light brown sugar and eggs until pale and foamy. Add the applesauce, oil, spices and salt. Whisk to combine.
  • Add the 2 cups flour, baking powder and baking soda, and whisk until well combined.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smooth the top, and firmly tap the pan on a countertop a few times to release air bubbles. Bake the cake until golden and puffed, and a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes. Cool the cake in the pan on a rack.
  • When the cake is cool, make the frosting: Add the cream cheese, butter and cinnamon to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on medium-high until smooth, stopping the mixer occasionally to scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl. Turn the speed to low, and slowly add the confectioners' sugar. Mix until the sugar is moistened, then turn the speed up to medium-high and whip until smooth and fluffy.
  • Spread the frosting over the cooled cake and serve. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator, covered, for up to 3 days.

APPLESAUCE SPICE COOKIES WITH BROWNED BUTTER-CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



Applesauce Spice Cookies with Browned Butter-Cream Cheese Frosting image

Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ spice cake mix combined with applesauce makes these chewy cookies taste like fall, while a browned butter-cream cheese frosting spread adds extra decadence.

Provided by By Cindy Rahe

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ spice cake mix
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Dash of salt

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350° F. Line 2 cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper; set aside.
  • In large bowl, beat Cookie ingredients with whisk until combined. Using 2-tablespoon scoop, drop mixture 2 inches apart onto cookie sheets.
  • Bake about 10 minutes or until edges start to brown, tops are dry and cookies spring back when touched lightly in center. Cool 5 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely before frosting.
  • In 1-quart saucepan or 6-inch skillet, brown the butter by melting over medium heat until it begins to foam, then stirring constantly until solid bits in butter turn dark brown and smell fragrant like toffee. Remove from heat; pour into heatproof dish to cool.
  • In medium bowl, beat cream cheese and cooled butter with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add powdered sugar and salt; beat to combine. Generously frost cooled cookies with frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 40 mg, Sugar 10 g, TransFat 0 g

OLD-FASHIONED APPLE COOKIES



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In only 20 minutes you can enjoy these delicious scratch cookies made with tart chopped apples, warm spices and sweet brown sugar. Come fall there are plenty of cookie recipes that will make good use of the bounty of fresh apples, but you won't find one better or faster than these Old-Fashioned Apple Oatmeal Cookies.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 egg
1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 medium apple, chopped (1 cup)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°. Grease cookie sheet with shortening. Beat brown sugar, butter and egg in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Stir in flour, nutmeg, salt and baking soda. Stir in apple.
  • Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto cookie sheet.
  • Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack; cool. Store loosely covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 115, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 80 mg

APPLE COOKIES WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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Pumpkin spice who? These Apple Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting are just the fall treat you want, and they're perfect to bring to a party. Make these Apple Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting and everyone will want the recipe.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 1h2m

Yield 24 servings, 1 cookie each

Number Of Ingredients 10

1-1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp. butter, softened, divided
1 Granny Smith apple, shredded (about 1 cup)
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla, divided
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1-1/2 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F.
  • Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Beat brown sugar and 1/2 cup butter in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Add apples, egg and 1/2 tsp. vanilla; mix well. Gradually add dry ingredients, mixing well after each addition.
  • Drop dough into 24 mounds, 2 inches apart, on baking sheets sprayed with cooking spray, using about 2 Tbsp. dough for each mound.
  • Bake 10 to 12 min. or until lightly browned. Cool 3 min. Remove from baking sheets to wire racks; cool completely.
  • Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar with remaining butter and vanilla in medium bowl with mixer until blended; spread onto cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 115 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 1 g

APPLE CAKE W/ CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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I got this recipe from allrecipes.com It is slightly different from the one posted by MustangMom. It doesn't have pecans and the frosting has considerably less powdered sugar, making the cream cheese flavor that much more intense. For the holidays, this cake can be dressed up by adorning it with holly berries. Randomly place clusters of three of red hot candies. Cut several "leaves" from a Granny Smith apple and place one on either side of the clusters.

Provided by Tarbean

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup butter, melted
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
4 granny smith apples, peeled and sliced
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Stir together first 4 ingredients in a large bowl until well blended.
  • Combine flour and next 3 ingredients. Add dry mixture to the butter mixture, stirring until blended. The mixture will be very thick.
  • Stir in apple slices. It hardly seems like enough batter to coat the apples, but bakes up beautifully.
  • Spread batter into greased 9x13 pan and bake at 350 for 45 minutes.
  • For the frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until creamy.
  • Gradually add sugar and salt, beat well.
  • Stir in vanilla and frost the cooled cake.

PRIZE-WINNING APPLE SPICE DROP COOKIES



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Make and share this Prize-Winning Apple Spice Drop Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 28m

Yield 36 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup white sugar
2/3 cup brown sugar, packed
1 egg
1/4 cup apple juice
2 1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup apple, peeled, and finely chopped (Granny Smith apples are best)
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup butter, softened
3 cups icing sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 -4 tablespoons apple juice

Steps:

  • Set oven to 375 degrees F.
  • In a mixing bowl cream butter and both sugars together.
  • Beat in the egg and apple juice.
  • In a small bowl combine the dry ingredients.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture; blend well.
  • Mix in the chopped apples and nuts.
  • Drop dough by heaping teaspoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.
  • Bake for 12-13 minutes, or until golden brown.
  • Place on wire rack to cool.
  • For frosting: Beat all frosting ingredients until smooth; frost cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 158.2, Fat 6.2, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 55, Carbohydrate 25, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 18.2, Protein 1.5

CREAM CHEESE APPLE CIDER FROSTING



Cream Cheese Apple Cider Frosting image

I came up with this recipe when the orange juice in another recipe didn't fit the flavor profile I was looking for.

Provided by JavaMama

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Cream Cheese

Time 5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 3

½ cup cream cheese, at room temperature
½ cup confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons apple cider, or more as needed

Steps:

  • Combine cream cheese and confectioners' sugar in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Beat in apple cider, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 84.2 calories, Carbohydrate 9 g, Cholesterol 15.9 mg, Fat 5.1 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 43.6 mg, Sugar 8.4 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh apples. Fresh apples will give your cookies the best flavor and texture.
  • Peel and core your apples before grating them. This will help to ensure that your cookies are not too chunky.
  • Grate your apples using the large holes of a box grater. This will help to create a fine, even texture in your cookies.
  • Be sure to drain the excess liquid from the grated apples before adding them to the cookie dough. This will help to prevent your cookies from being too wet.
  • Chill the cookie dough for at least 30 minutes before baking. This will help to prevent the cookies from spreading too much in the oven.
  • Bake the cookies until they are just set. Overbaking will make the cookies dry and crumbly.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before frosting them. This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.

Conclusion:

These apple cookies with cream cheese frosting are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. With their soft and chewy texture, sweet and tangy flavor, and creamy frosting, these cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give these apple cookies a try. You won't be disappointed!

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