Apple Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

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Published: October 12, 2016Updated: May 27, 2021Author: Lauren
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Apple Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

One of my favorite treats has always been apples with peanut butter! After having an overwhelming amount of apples from our tree this year, I decided to throw them into a cookie recipe to see how they would taste. Who knew adding apples to peanut butter cookies could be so delicious! You’ll love the sweet taste of these Apple Peanut Butter Cookies.

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Serves: 36

Apple Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

Who knew adding apples to peanut butter cookies could be so delicious! You’ll love the sweet taste of these Apple Peanut Butter Cookies.
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 12 mins
Total Time 27 mins
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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup shortening
  • ½ cup peanut butter (chunky or smooth)
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • ⅓ cup maple syrup
  • 2 cups flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ cuce applesauce

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • In a bowl, cream together shortening, peanut butter, sugars, and maple syrup.
  • Beat in egg and vanilla until smooth.
  • Fold in the apple sauce until combined.
  • Add flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon and stir together until mixed.
  • Spoon 1 Tablespoon of dough onto greased baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown

Nutrition

Calories: 91 kcal · Carbohydrates: 14 g · Protein: 2 g · Fat: 3 g · Saturated Fat: 1 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 5 mg · Sodium: 67 mg · Potassium: 43 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 8 g · Vitamin A: 7 IU · Vitamin C: 1 mg · Calcium: 9 mg · Iron: 1 mg

Recipe Details

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Recipe Inspiration: Julies Eats and Treats

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  1. Crystal says:
    October 12, 2016
    Sounds like a great recipe! I'm excited to try it. How much vanilla did you use? It's listed in the instructions but not in the ingredients list. Also, in step one says to cream together "sugars", but only one sugar is listed in the ingredients list. Is it only white sugar or brown as well? Thanks for the clarification!
    Reply
  2. Sharon says:
    October 13, 2016
    It looks like there are nuts in the cookies pictured but there aren't any listed in the ingredients. Are they peanuts?
    Reply
    • Cyd says:
      October 13, 2016
      I used chunky peanut butter. But you can use smooth peanut butter if you prefer that over the chunky. And if you like peanuts, chopped peanuts might be delicious in this recipe!
      Reply
  3. Kimberly says:
    November 6, 2016
    These look great. Can you taste the Apple or does the pb overpower ? I've made similar cookies before and couldn't get the Apple flavor to come through. Thanks.
    Reply
    • Cyd says:
      November 7, 2016
      The apple flavor isn't super strong. Peanut butter has a tendency to dominate in any recipe. But they are delicious!!
      Reply
  4. Martha says:
    November 27, 2017
    have no shortening. What can i use instead? Help
    Reply
    • Cyd says:
      November 27, 2017
      Margarine will work.
      Reply
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