Description
Irresistible cinnamon apple snickerdoodle cookies bring warm autumn comfort straight from grandma’s kitchen. Sweet apple chunks and classic snickerdoodle spices dance together, creating a perfect treat you’ll savor with each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2.75 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup diced apples
Spices and Flavoring:
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Leavening and Fat:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Prepare the oven to 350F (175C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal cookie performance.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, salt, and cinnamon in a medium bowl to create a uniform dry mixture.
- Using an electric mixer, blend softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until airy and pale, creating a smooth base.
- Incorporate eggs and vanilla extract into the butter mixture, mixing thoroughly until well integrated.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring gently to prevent overmixing.
- Delicately fold diced apples into the cookie dough, distributing them evenly throughout.
- Create a coating mixture by combining sugar and cinnamon in a separate small bowl.
- Portion dough into tablespoon-sized balls, rolling each thoroughly in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Arrange coated cookie dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them approximately 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for set edges and slightly cracked tops as indicators of doneness.
- Remove from oven and let cookies rest on the baking sheet for a few minutes to stabilize.
- Transfer cookies to a wire rack, allowing them to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Ensure butter is at room temperature for smooth creaming and better cookie texture.
- Use firm, crisp apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for maximum flavor and minimal moisture.
- Pat diced apples dry with paper towels to prevent excess liquid from making cookies soggy.
- Gently fold apples into dough to maintain their shape and prevent breaking during mixing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 121 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 88 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg