Apple Peanut Butter Cookies

Name: Apple Peanut Butter Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 4 dozen cookies
Ingredients: 1 cup creamy peanut butter; 1 cup unsalted butter; 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; ½ cup peeled and ¼"-diced apple

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings
4 dozen cookies
Calories
132 kcal
Course
Baked Goods
Cuisine
American

Apple Peanut Butter Cookies

Iris Warren

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

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Ingredients

Servings

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)

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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.
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.
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

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1 Calories 132kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 16g (5%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Cholesterol 18mg (6%) Sodium 105mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 9g (18%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4dozen cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 132 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1
Calories	132kcal	7%
Carbohydrates	16g	5%
Protein	2g	4%
Fat	7g	11%
Saturated Fat	3g	15%
Polyunsaturated Fat	3g	18%
Cholesterol	18mg	6%
Sodium	105mg	4%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	9g	18%