Apple Butter Thumbprint Cookies
These soft, buttery cookies are filled with sweet apple butter and a hint of cinnamon that makes every bite taste like fall. They’re the kind of easy, melt-in-your-mouth cookies you’ll want to bake all season long. You’ll find simple tips to help you make them come out soft and golden every time.
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter salted, softened but not melted
- ¾ cup brown sugar packed tightly
- ¼ cup white sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 cup apple butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add the softened butter, brown sugar, and white sugar to a large mixing bowl. Use an electric hand mixer to cream the ingredients together for about 2 minutes, or until the mixture is completely smooth and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg for about a minute or until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Reduce the speed of the hand mixer and gently beat in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon. Scrape along the bottom of the mixing bowl with a spatula to ensure the wet and dry ingredients are fully combined.
- Use a medium cookie scoop to drop the cookie dough onto a baking sheet. Space the cookies about 1½ inches apart to account for spreading. Bake for 9 minutes.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and top each one with a small spoonful of apple butter. You can create a small indent in the center of each cookie to help contain the apple butter. Return the cookies to the oven and bake for 2 more minutes.
- Let your cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes and then transfer them to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
Calories: 165kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 102mg | Potassium: 44mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 169IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg
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