Description
These Apple Snickerdoodles are soft, chewy cookies infused with caramelized apples and warm cinnamon flavors, making for a delightful fall treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Caramelized Apples
- 250 grams peeled and finely diced gala apples, about 4–5 small apples
- 50 grams (¼ cup) dark brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- pinch of salt
- lemon juice from one small lemon
Cookies
- 184 grams (13 tablespoons) unsalted butter, browned to 150 grams (approximately 3/4 cup)* see notes
- 100 grams (½ cup) dark brown sugar
- 100 grams (½ cup) granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste or extract
- 1 egg, room temperature
- 1 egg yolk, room temperature
- 250 grams (2 cups) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 5 grams (2 teaspoons) cornstarch
Coating
- 66 grams (1/3 cup) granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Caramelize Apples: Peel and dice apples, toss with brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and lemon juice. Cook until caramelized, then chill.
- Brown Butter: Melt butter until golden brown, cool in fridge.
- Prepare Dough: Whisk dry ingredients; separately whisk brown butter, sugars, vanilla, eggs. Fold in apples, then mix in dry ingredients. Chill dough.
- Bake Cookies: Preheat oven. Roll dough in cinnamon sugar, place on baking sheet. Bake until golden.
Notes
- *European-style butter gives a rich flavor to the cookies.
- Chill dough for best results in texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: Apple Snickerdoodles, Caramelized Apples, Cookie Recipe, Fall Baking
