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Glazed Apple Cookies Recipe

A scratch-made cookie filled with fresh apple chunks and topped with brown sugar cinnamon streusel, drizzle with maple glaze. All the flavors of apple crisp in a chewy cookie!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 28 minutes
Calories: 187kcal
Author: Anne Carter
Servings: 38

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups butter room temperature
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 1/4 cups flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 medium apple finely chopped about 1 ¾ cups of apple

Streusel

  • 1/4 cup butter cold
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup flour

Glaze

  • 1/2 cup powdered icing sugar
  • 2-3 tbsp maple syrup

Instructions

  • In a stand mixer or with a handheld mixer, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
    Creaming Butter and Sugar for Apple Streusel Cookies Dough
  • Add eggs and vanilla, beating until the mixture is smooth.
    Adding Eggs and Vanilla to Apple Streusel Cookie Dough Mixture
  • Mix in flour, salt, and baking soda until just combined.
    Mixing in Dry Ingredients for Apple Streusel Cookie Dough
  • Pat chopped apples dry with a paper towel, then gently fold them into the dough. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour to firm up.
    Folding in Chopped Apples for Apple Streusel Cookies
  • For the streusel, combine butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, flour, and oats, mixing until crumbly. Set aside.
    Preparing Streusel Topping for Apple Streusel Cookies
  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Roll dough into 1-inch balls and dip the top half in streusel, pressing gently to stick. Place on baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
    Forming and Dipping Dough Balls in Streusel for Apple Streusel Cookies
  • Bake for 8-9 minutes, until edges are golden. Cool, then drizzle with a glaze of powdered sugar and maple syrup. Let set before serving.
    Drizzling Maple Glaze Over Baked Apple Streusel Cookies

Nutrition

Calories: 187kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 173mg | Potassium: 38mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 252IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg