Description
Cinnamon apple snickerdoodle cookies blend classic comfort with seasonal warmth, creating a delightful twist on a beloved treat. Sweet apple chunks and warming spices make these cookies a perfect companion for cozy autumn moments you’ll savor with each delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 medium apple, peeled and finely diced (about 1 cup)
- 2 ¾ cups (350g) all-purpose flour
- 1 ¼ cups (250g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (100g) brown sugar, packed
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 ½ teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Coating Ingredients:
- ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 375F (190C) and lining baking sheets with protective parchment or silicone mats to ensure even cooking and easy cookie removal.
- Create a harmonious dry ingredient blend by whisking flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon in a medium mixing vessel until thoroughly integrated.
- Transform butter and sugars into a luxurious, aerated mixture using an electric mixer, beating softened butter with granulated and brown sugars until the texture becomes light and voluminous, approximately two minutes.
- Introduce moisture and richness by incorporating eggs individually, ensuring complete integration after each addition, then infuse vanilla extract for enhanced depth of flavor.
- Gradually merge dry ingredient mixture into the buttery foundation, stirring until just combined to maintain tender cookie texture, then delicately fold diced apples throughout the dough.
- Craft a fragrant cinnamon sugar coating by thoroughly blending granulated sugar and ground cinnamon in a shallow preparation dish.
- Form uniform cookie portions by scooping tablespoon-sized dough, rolling into perfect spheres, and completely enrobing each in the aromatic cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Arrange coated dough balls strategically on prepared baking sheets, maintaining generous spacing to allow for potential spreading during baking.
- Bake cookies until edges solidify and surfaces develop subtle cracking, typically requiring 10-12 minutes, while monitoring to preserve a soft, chewy interior.
- Allow cookies to rest momentarily on baking sheets, then transition to wire cooling racks, permitting complete temperature stabilization and optimal texture development.
Notes
- Moisture Management: Dice apples small and pat them dry thoroughly to prevent excess liquid from making cookies soggy, ensuring a perfectly textured treat.
- Butter Temperature Trick: Allow butter to soften at room temperature for 30-45 minutes, creating smooth, evenly mixed dough that guarantees soft, tender cookies.
- Gluten-Free Adaptation: Swap regular flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to make these cookies accessible for those with wheat sensitivities.
- Storage Success: Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, placing a piece of bread inside to maintain moisture and freshness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg