Apple Butter Snickerdoodle Cookies
ShareLight and fluffy snickerdoodle cookies with the perfect hint of cinnamon apple flavor. A classic cookie with a fun Fall twist!
It snowed this weekend! And, it’s only the middle of October! Granted, it only snowed for maybe 2 minutes, but… it still snowed. It was so pretty amongst the Fall foliage! Obviously it wasn’t enough to build up or last, but I’ll still count that as our first snow for the season. Of course what that means it winter really isn’t too far off. I know I complain about winter a lot. It’s cold and can become pretty miserable when you get several feet of snow at a time or even snowstorm after snowstorm. But, it’s pretty. I’ll admit it. I do love watching the snow. I’d be okay with flurries off and on all winter, just not the insane storms we frequently get around here in the winter.
This weekend we did our yearly watching of Hocus Pocus. I’m kind of surprised by how few kids Halloween movies there are…or at least semi-decent ones. I had totally forgotten that the same actor who played Binx the cat (and boy) in Hocus Pocus also is now McGee on NCIS. It’s kind of funny to come across those random roles but it’s even funnier when the kids can pick them out. We’ll sometimes try to quiz them and see if they can guess who the other characters are from other movies or shows with the same voice or face. It’s not always easy! I guess I like playing guessing games.
It’s been way too long since I shared a cookie recipe. I was craving cookies the other week so I decided to put a fun spin on my favorite snickerdoodle cookies. I’d already shared pumpkin snickerdoodles, so it seemed fitting to put an apple twist on them!
I love everything apple flavored so I’m honestly surprised it took me this long to whip these up. But, oh they were SO completely worth the wait. They’re incredible and quite possibly my favorite snickerdoodle version to date! And that’s saying a lot because I love snickerdoodle cookies!
Light and fluffy homemade apple butter snickerdoodle cookies with a crisp cinnamon-sugar coating. A perfect Fall treat and an absolute MUST make for all snickerdoodle fans.
Add these fun cookies to your Fall baking plans! Be sure to grab an extra cookie before they disappear!
Apple Butter Snickerdoodle Cookies
Ingredients
Dough:
- 1/2 C unsalted butter softened
- 1 1/2 C granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 C cinnamon apple butter
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
- 3/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- pinch of ground cloves
- 2 3/4 C all purpose flour
Topping:
- 1/4 C granulated sugar
- 2 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- In a large bowl or stand mixer, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla, followed by apple butter. With mixer on low, add remaining spices and flour in small additions until completely added and fully incorporated.
- Transfer to a clean storage container. Transfer to the freezer to chill and firm up for 30-45 minutes or until easy to handle.*
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
- Combine sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
- Use a medium cookie scoop to portions of dough and immediately drop into the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Flip to lightly coat all sides. Roll into a ball and return to the cinnamon-sugar mixture to coat completely. Transfer to prepared baking sheet, spacing cookies 2-inches apart.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Allow cookies to rest on the pan for 1-2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Store in an airtight container for up to several days.
Notes
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Cinnamon and apple.. Yummy! Great cookies.
Thanks Medeja!
Wow, I can’t believe it snowed already! But at least you could cozy up and enjoy these cookies. I love snickerdoodle cookies and love the addition of the apple butter!
Exactly!! Cookies make everything better ;)
We are out of town, down south, so we missed the snow, but still-YUCK! I think I will be making a batch of these cookies when I get back.
I hope you do! :)
I just love this idea. Adding apple to a Snickerdoodle–Yum!
Thanks Sarah!
These look delicious, Rachel- How did I miss the apple cinnamon sauce?! TIme to put my apples to good use!
You’ve got to make some! :)
Hocus Pocus? Doesn’t that bring back childhood memories :) I can’t believe you’ve already had snow. Good thing you had these cookies to make it better! The look delicious! Pinning!
Haha seriously. Such a classic. And thanks Taylor!
These are so perfect for the up coming holidays! I didn’t even know cinnamon apple butter existed!
It’s a must make! :)
I can’t believe you guys already got snow! I keep checking the weather here in Colorado waiting to see when it’s going to happen here, usually it’s around Halloween. These cookies look perfect for baking on a cold snowy day! I can just imagine how amazing they make the house smell!
We weren’t supposed to get anything here, just north of us, but it was a fun surprise.
These sound AMAZING! We don’t have apple butter in the UK so I’ll have to make my own for these. They sound so delicious!
Homemade is always worlds better anyway ;) And thanks Becca!
LOVE snickerdoodles so love the addition of apple!
Thanks Sophie!
Ohhhhh my, these look incredible. I have been looking for a fun fall-ish cookie to make soon!!!
You’ll definitely have to give these a try! :)
Snow?! I’m SO jealous! We’re still 80’s-90’s in So Cal :( I need to make these amazing apple cookies to get a Fall feeling, yum!
I can’t even imagine living somewhere without a true Fall. Wish I could send you some cooler and colorful weather :)
Love the apple butter in this!! I have so many jars from my slow cooker recipe that I made a couple weeks ago and they need to get used!
You HAVE to make these then ;)
These snickerdoodles look beyond fab, love the apple butter!
Thanks Laura!
If I do not have cinnamon apple butter but just plain apple butter – how much cinnamon would I add to this recipe? These look delicious. I have several jars of apple butter that I need to use. Thank you!
Since the recipe already calls for cinnamon, I wouldn’t increase it too much. Start out with 1 teaspoon total and see how the batter looks to you. If it’s not speckled enough with cinnamon, add a tiny bit more. Enjoy! :)
In regards to my previous question – I did not add any extra. They were wonderful! This recipe is a big hit and I am making some more for our family gathering today! Thank you and Merry Christmas!!!
Perfect! Thanks for updating and merry Christmas :)
Hi Rachel, great recipe idea. I just made a batch and they didn’t spread out much at all..i was wondering if you meant to write baking soda instead of baking powder? Most snickerdoodle recipes call for soda and cream of tartar.
These do call for baking powder as they’re softer and fluffier version. It’s possible that you had a bit too much flour or your oven wasn’t heating at the correct temperature. They definitely should spread a bit but not super flat.