Apple Butter Cookies

Total Time Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 15 min.
Yield about 2-1/2 dozen
Test Kitchen Approved
These sweet-yet-filling apple butter cookies are your sweet tooth's answer to a healthier cookie. Chock full of flavor (and nuts and raisins!), these cookies are divinely served warm with a glass of cold milk. The apple flavor makes them ideal for fall-themed desserts, but the apple is subtle and versatile enough to enjoy any time of year.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
  • 1/2 cup apple butter
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons whole milk
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts
  • 1/2 cup raisins

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg, oats and apple butter. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture along with the milk; beat until blended. Stir in nuts and raisins. Cover and refrigerate until easy to handle.
  2. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 185 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 177mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

My mother used to bake these mouthwatering cookies for an after-school treat. Though it's been 55 years since I first found out about them, I still savor the smell that fills the house as these cookies bake. They stay moist and fresh for a long time, or the dough can be stored in the refrigerator for several days so you can bake as you need them.—Dorothy Hawkins, Springhill, Florida
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