Apple Peanut Butter Cookies

4.5 Stars (31 Reviews)

Yield: 4 dozen cookies

prep time: 20

cook time: 1

total time: 1 20

Apple peanut butter cookies, warm and tender from the oven, are the perfect sweet treat! They’re easy to make, but hard to resist.

Ingredients

1 cup creamy peanut butter (such as Skippy)
1 cup unsalted butter, at softened room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ cup peeled and grated apple (see Notes)
½ cup peeled and ¼"-diced apple (see Notes)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F.
In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, cream butter, sugar, and brown sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Scrape down the bowl 2 to 3 times during this time.
Add peanut butter and mix to incorporate. Then beat in eggs and vanilla.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Add dry ingredients to the peanut butter mixture and mix until fully incorporated.
Now fold in the grated and diced apple, just until evenly incorporated.
Drop about 2 tablespoons of dough onto an ungreased baking sheet, about 2" apart. I like to use a medium scoop (mine is 1⅝" diameter), loaded just a bit generously.
Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, or until golden brown. Let cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

Notes

Apple varieties - I recommend using a firm, flavorful baking apple for these cookies. Favorite varieties include Haralson, Honeycrisp, and Granny Smith.

To grate apples - First, remove the peel on the apples. Then use the large holes on a box grater to created the grated apple. If you have any long strands of apple, use a knife to chop them up a bit.

recipe adapted from Taste of Home magazine

Nutrition Information:

Serving: 1 Calories: 132kcal Carbohydrates: 16g Protein: 2g Fat: 7g Saturated Fat: 3g Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g Cholesterol: 18mg Sodium: 105mg Fiber: 1g Sugar: 9g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated by Spoonacular. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee accuracy. If your health depends on nutrition information, please calculate again with your own favorite calculator.

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