Glazed Apple Cookies

Soft, chewy Apple Cookies made with chunks of real apple and a delicious cinnamon glaze. So good... you'll never be able to eat just one!

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Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 15

Servings:

Calories: 124kcal

Author: Cathy Trochelman

Equipment

1 cookie scoop medium

Ingredients

Cookies

1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
3/4 cup brown sugar packed
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 2/3 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons apple pie spice
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup apples finely chopped

Glaze

1 1/4 cup powdered sugar
2 Tablespoons milk
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon apple pie spice

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350° F.
In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter & sugar using a hand mixer until the butter is completely incorporated.
Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix until smooth.
Add the flour, salt, baking powder, and apple pie spice. Mix until flour is completely incorporated, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary.
Fold in the chopped apples.
Use a 2 Tablespoon cookie scoop to scoop the cookies onto an ungreased baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
Bake until golden brown; glaze while still warm.
Cool 5-10 minutes on baking sheet, then remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Notes

Tips for Success

Use room temperature ingredients. For best results, start with room temperature (or slightly warmer) butter and a room temperature egg. To soften butter straight from the fridge, I cut the stick in half and microwave it at 3 second intervals. Be sure to check it often, flipping each time, just until slightly softened.

Cream the butter & sugar completely. The mixture should resemble a chunky, grainy spread, almost like a thick peanut butter.

Chop the apples small. The smaller the apples, the easier the dough is to scoop. You can also grate your apples, but I prefer the texture when they're chopped.

Add the glaze while hot. I add the glaze right when the cookies come out of the oven, so it almost melts right into them. For best results, make sure the cookies are still warm.

Recipe Variations

Make them gluten free with GF flour (follow substitution instructions)
Grate the apples instead of chopping them
Substitute cinnamon for the apple pie spice
Substitute granulated sugar for brown sugar
Add chopped walnuts or pecans
Make an apple cider glaze using powdered sugar and apple cider only
Omit the glaze for less sweetness

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