Description
Soft & Chewy Apple Snickerdoodles are a cozy fall twist on classic snickerdoodles, bursting with tender apple pieces, warm cinnamon spice, and that signature tang you love in a cookie form.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp cream of tartar
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup vegetable shortening (or substitute with butter)
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup finely diced apple (peeled and chopped small)
Cinnamon-Sugar Coating:
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening, and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract; mix until smooth.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until a soft dough forms.
- Gently fold in the diced apples until evenly distributed.
- Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 3 hours (chilling helps with texture and flavor).
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix the cinnamon and sugar coating in a small bowl. Roll 1½-tablespoon-sized dough balls in the mixture.
- Place cookies 2 inches apart on the baking sheet and bake for 10–12 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a rack. Enjoy warm or store for later—they stay soft for days!
Notes
- Chilling the dough for at least 3 hours helps develop texture and flavor.
- Peeling the apple ensures a smooth cookie and even distribution of pieces.
- Cookies stay soft for days when stored in an airtight container.
- For a vegan variation, substitute dairy with plant-based butter substitutes and use an egg replacer.
- If you prefer stronger apple flavor, increase the finely diced apple slightly or use a crisp-trying apple variety.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (approx.)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
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