Description
These Frosted Apple Butter Cookies are a delightful treat perfect for fall or holiday baking. Soft, spiced cookies made with apple butter are topped with a sweet apple butter frosting for a flavorful and comforting dessert.
Ingredients
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Cookies:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup apple butter
Frosting:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons apple butter
- 1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Prepare dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Cream butter and sugars: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter with granulated and brown sugars until creamy.
- Add wet ingredients: Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and beat until combined. Mix in the apple butter.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Bake: Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets and bake for 10 to 12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Make frosting: Whisk powdered sugar, apple butter, and milk until smooth.
- Frost cookies: Spread frosting over cooled cookies and allow to set before serving.
Notes
- Use homemade or store-bought apple butter for convenience.
- For a stronger spice flavor, add a pinch of ground cloves or allspice.
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12 grams
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 6 grams
- Saturated Fat: 3 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 22 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 2 grams
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
