Apple Snickerdoodles – Easy Recipes for Fall Flavor
These soft and chewy Apple Snickerdoodles are a cozy treat packed with fall spices and chunks of fresh apple.
Servings: 30 cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar (divided)
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 cups peeled and finely chopped apples
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon (for rolling)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter, 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract; beat until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until combined.
- Fold in chopped apples.
- In a small bowl, mix remaining 1/2 cup sugar with 2 tsp cinnamon.
- Scoop dough into balls and roll in cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Place on prepared baking sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 12–14 minutes, or until edges are set and cookies are lightly golden.
- Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.