Fresh Apple Cookies

Fresh Apple Cookies made with grated apple in the cookie dough for a super soft sugar cookie like texture and a hint of apple flavor.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 12

Total Time 27

Servings cookies

Calories 110kcal

Author Tristin Rieken

Peel, core and grate apple using the large holes of a box grater.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
½ cup unsalted butter, 1 cup granulated sugar
Add shredded apple and vanilla extract. Beat well to combine.
½ cup grated apple, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Whisk flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda in a large bowl to combine. Then stir flour mixture into the apple cookie dough. Mix well.
2 cups all purpose flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda
On a small plate stir together 2 tablespoons of sugar, with cinnamon and nutmeg. Then drop small dough balls into cinnamon sugar mixture and roll to coat.
2 tablespoons granulated sugar, ¼ teaspoon cinnamon, ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg, ⅛ teaspoon cloves
Place cookie dough balls 2" apart on ungreased or parchment lined baking sheet.
Bake in preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until apple cookies are crackled and edges are just starting to brown.
Remove cookies and allow to cool slightly. Transfer to a cooling rack. Enjoy!