Description
Cinnamon Apple Snickerdoodle Cookies blend classic comfort with seasonal charm, wrapping your kitchen in warm, sweet memories that dance between traditional snickerdoodle magic and fresh apple delight. Grab your apron and get ready to bake a batch of these irresistible treats that’ll make your whole family smile.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup diced apples
- 2 large eggs
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Finishing Ingredients:
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 350F and prepare two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream 1 cup softened unsalted butter with 1 cup granulated sugar and 1 cup brown sugar until the mixture looks smooth and fluffy.
- Crack 2 large eggs into the butter mixture, then pour in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and blend thoroughly.
- Whisk 3 cups all-purpose flour with 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon cream of tartar, ½ teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon in a separate bowl.
- Gradually incorporate dry ingredients into wet ingredients, stirring until a consistent dough forms.
- Gently fold 1 cup diced apples into the cookie dough.
- Combine ¼ cup granulated sugar with 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon in a shallow dish for coating.
- Scoop dough into 1-inch balls and roll each one thoroughly in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Arrange cookie balls 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets and press down lightly with your palm.
- Bake at 350F for 11-12 minutes until edges turn golden brown.
- Remove from oven and let cookies rest on baking sheets for 3 minutes.
- Transfer cookies to wire racks and allow them to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Grate cold butter for easier creaming and smoother cookie texture.
- Let apples drain after dicing to prevent excess moisture in your dough.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before rolling to help cookies hold their shape.
- For gluten-free version, swap all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 185 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 115 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg