In only 20 minutes, you can enjoy these delicious scratch cookies made with tart chopped apples, warm spices and sweet brown sugar. Come fall there are plenty of cookie recipes that will make good use of the bounty of fresh apples, but you won't find one better or faster than these Old-Fashioned Apple Cookies.
Bring your cookie tray back to the good ol’ days of scratch baking with this classic apple cookie recipe! And don’t worry, just because these cookies are scratch doesn’t mean they’ll take all day to make. They actually only take 10 minutes to prep and 10 minutes to bake in the oven. Apples and nutmeg make this recipe perfect for fall, and the apple chunks add bursts of flavor and a surprising texture. But if you’re craving something a little different, or don’t have apples on hand, consider switching out your fruit. Pears, bananas and even veggies like zucchini and carrots, all work well in this recipe. For more ideas to upgrade your cookie tray, check out the rest of Betty’s cookie recipes. And if you love everything apple, make sure to peruse the rest of Betty’s best apple recipes and read up on tips and tricks for baking with apples.
Heat oven to 375°. Grease 2 large cookie sheets with shortening.
In a large bowl, beat brown sugar, butter, and egg with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Stir in flour, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt. Stir in apple.
Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto the cookie sheets.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown. Remove from the cookie sheet to a wire rack; cool. Store loosely covered.
Vary this quick cookie by using different fresh fruits—or even vegetables—that you might have on hand. Good substitutions for the apple include pears, bananas, zucchini, or carrots.
Drop cookies easily using two spoons. Scoop dough with one spoon and push it onto the cookie sheet with the other spoon. A cookie scoop is a great option to make quick work of scooping out the cookies.
| Food Component / Nutrient | Amount | % , Daily Value* |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 5g | % Value Not Available |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | % Value Not Available |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | % Value Not Available |
| Sodium | 80mg | % Value Not Available |
| Total Carbohydrate | 16g | % Value Not Available |
| Dietary Fiber | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Protein | 1g | % Value Not Available |
| Iron | Value Not Available | 2% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | ||
