Name: Apple Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 24 cookies
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter (softened); 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1 egg; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 1/2 cups flour; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 1 cup apple (finely diced)

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Apple cookies with peanut butter, cinnamon, and chunks of real apple! Perfect cookies to go with your morning coffee!

We always have apples in this house! And because of that, I’m always looking for new ways to use apples since we love them so much. These apple cookies, with creamy peanut butter, are the perfect morning or afternoon snack!

What kind of apples are used in this recipe?

Any kind! Really! I know there are charts on the internet that show which kind is better for what use, but really, just use whatever type is hanging out on your counter top.

How small should the apples be diced?

Shoot for around 1/2 inch cubed pieces. Any larger and they might not be cooked through – which is ok with apples, they’d just be a bit crunchy in the cookie.

How to make apple cookies:

In a stand mixer, blend butter, sugars, peanut butter, egg, and vanilla.

Add in flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.

Add in diced apple and blend until just mixed. Roll into cookies, criss cross the top with a fork, and bake.

Can apple cookies be frozen?

Absolutely! Make sure the cookies are cooled completely and pack them into freezer storage bags for best results.

Can this recipe be doubled?

I’ve doubled this recipe before and it turned out fantastic! It’s a great way to use up more apples or make a large batch of cookies for the holidays. Just double the ingredients as listed below.

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Apple Cookies

Apple cookies recipe with peanut butter, cinnamon and diced apple.

4.32 from 16 votes

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: apple cookies recipe

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Total Time: 27 minutes

Servings: cookies

Calories: 133kcal

Author: Kelly Miller

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter softened
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 cup apple finely diced

Instructions

In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter and both sugars.
Add in egg and vanilla extract and beat well.
Add in flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Beat until well mixed.
Stir in diced apple.
Drop by rounded tablespoons onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
Press a criss-cross pattern on the tops with a fork, if desired, and bake at 375 for 12-14 minutes.
Cook on wire racks and store in an airtight container.

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