Apple Cinnamon Cookies
24 cookies
Apple Cookies are perfect for fall! These soft and chewy cinnamon-spiced cookies have bits of real apples and a delightful maple glaze.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- 1 large egg at room temperature
- 1 apple diced, about 1 cup
For the maple icing:
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C, and line 2 large cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- In a bowl, combine the dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.
- In another bowl, using a hand mixer beat the butter with the sugar until smooth and creamy (2-3 minutes). Add in the egg, and mix again until smooth.
- Add in the dry ingredients and mix until just combined, then gently fold in the diced apples.
- Using a medium cookie scoop (1.5 tablespoons size), scoop out the cookie dough and place onto the baking sheets.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the bottom of the cookie is lightly browned, remove from the oven and allow to cool on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
For the maple icing:
- In a bowl, whisk the powdered sugar with maple syrup and milk.
- Drizzle over the cooled cookies.
Notes
- You can choose to peel the apples or not. I left the skin on, but if your apples have a particularly thick skin, or you don't enjoy that texture, peel them before dicing.
- The apples should be diced very small so that you get a bit of their juicy fresh flavor in every bite! But don't dice them too small, or they'll disappear into the cookies.
- For more warm and spicy flavor, try adding nutmeg, ginger, cloves, or vanilla extract to the cookie dough.
- Caramel or toffee baking chips or bits would also be a delicious add-in for these simple apple cookies!
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 106kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 77mg | Potassium: 22mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 130IU | Vitamin C: 0.002mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.5mg