Description
Soft, spiced cookies with a rich apple butter flavor, perfect for autumn baking.
Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup apple butter
- 1 large egg
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 cup sugar for rolling
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in apple butter and egg until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Gradually add to wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Shape dough into 1-inch balls, roll in sugar, and place 2 inches apart on baking sheets. Flatten slightly with the bottom of a glass.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, until edges are lightly golden. Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.