Apple Fritter Cookies
Apple Fritter Cookies
Ingredients
For the Cookies
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup apples, peeled, chopped
For the Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1-2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, combine the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Cream them together until the mixture is light and fluffy.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Add the egg and vanilla extract to the creamed mixture and mix until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Fold in the peeled and chopped apples into the cookie dough.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Chill the cookie dough for at least 30 minutes. This helps prevent the cookies from spreading too much during baking.
- 7
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 8
Once chilled, scoop the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving some space between each cookie.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are set.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 350
- 10
Remove from oven and let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack before glazing.
- 11
In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk (start with 1 tablespoon and add more if needed to reach desired consistency), vanilla extract, and cinnamon until the glaze is smooth.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
Dip each cooled cookie into the prepared glaze, allowing excess to drip off. Place them back on the wire rack or a clean piece of parchment paper.
⏱️ 3 min
- 13
Allow the glaze to set for about 15-20 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Apple Fritter Cookies
For the Cookies
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup apples, peeled, chopped
For the Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1-2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, combine the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Cream them together until the mixture is light and fluffy.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Add the egg and vanilla extract to the creamed mixture and mix until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Fold in the peeled and chopped apples into the cookie dough.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Chill the cookie dough for at least 30 minutes. This helps prevent the cookies from spreading too much during baking.
- 7
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 8
Once chilled, scoop the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving some space between each cookie.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are set.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 350 - 10
Remove from oven and let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack before glazing.
- 11
In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk (start with 1 tablespoon and add more if needed to reach desired consistency), vanilla extract, and cinnamon until the glaze is smooth.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
Dip each cooled cookie into the prepared glaze, allowing excess to drip off. Place them back on the wire rack or a clean piece of parchment paper.
⏱️ 3 min - 13
Allow the glaze to set for about 15-20 minutes before serving.