
Apple Butter Cookies
Be sure to use apple butter for these cookies rather than applesauce - apple butter has a thicker texture and more concentrated flavor. These cookies pair well with our Cider Glaze
PREP:
4 hours 20 minutes
BAKE:
10 minutes
TOTAL:
4 hours 30 minutes
YIELD:
18

INGREDIENTS:
- 3/4 cups Unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 cup Dark Brown Sugar
- 1/2 cup Apple Butter
- 1 Egg yolk
- 1 1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1 cup Whole Wheat Flour
- 1 teaspoon Pumpkin Pie Spice
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
DIRECTIONS:
Cream together until light and fluffy:Butter
Granulated sugar
Dark brown sugar
Beat in:
Apple butter
Egg yolk
Whisk together and add:
All-purpose flour
Whole wheat flour
Pumpkin pie spice
Salt
Baking powder
Stir just until all ingredients are well blended; do not overmix. Chill dough for 3-4 hours before rolling. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Roll dough out on a lightly floured counter to 1/4 inch thickness and cut with your favorite Ann Clark Ltd. cookie cutters, then transfer cookies onto cookie sheets that have been lined with parchment paper or silicone lingers. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, until lightly colored. Let cookies cool slightly on cookie sheets, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Enjoy!