Description
These Frosted Apple Butter Cookies are a delightful treat, perfect for the fall season. Soft, cake-like cookies flavored with apple butter and warm spices, topped with a sweet apple butter frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
For the cookies:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup apple butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For the frosting:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup apple butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1–1 1/4 cups powdered sugar (sifted)
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Drop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until edges are set and centers look slightly soft.
- To make the frosting, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in apple butter and vanilla, then remove from heat. Gradually whisk in powdered sugar and a pinch of salt until smooth and spreadable.
In a large bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg, apple butter, and vanilla extract, and mix until combined.
Let cookies cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Once cookies are completely cooled, frost each with a spoonful of the apple butter frosting. Let set at room temperature or chill briefly to firm up.
Notes
- Store frosted cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerated for up to 5 days.
- These cookies are soft, cake-like, and full of cozy fall flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
