Description
Quick and easy cookies that are crispy on the edges, chewy in the middle, and loaded with tangy-sweet apple flavor. Ready in under 15 minutes with simple pantry ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup (150g) packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups (190g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 medium apple (about 1 cup diced), peeled and diced
- Optional: Extra cinnamon sugar or chopped pecans for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Wash, peel (optional), and dice the apple into small, uniform cubes (about 1/4 inch). Toss with a pinch of cinnamon.
- In a medium mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and mix until just combined.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Gently fold in the diced apples.
- If the dough is too sticky, chill in the freezer for 10 minutes.
- Drop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden brown and crispy, but centers remain soft.
- Remove from oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Use firm apples like Honeycrisp or Granny Smith to prevent mushiness. Ensure butter is softened but not melted. Do not overbake as cookies continue to cook on the hot pan. For gluten-free version, use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 14
- Sodium: 120
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
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