Apple Peanut Butter Cookie
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Posted: 08/31/15
Updated: 10/04/19
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Apple Peanut Butter Cookie ~ Delicious, Soft, Chewy Cookie Recipe Loaded with Peanut Butter, Cinnamon and Fresh Apples!
Wow. I need to organize my boards on Pinterest. I have 493 DESSERT pins alone. Well now I have 492 if I could find this one to delete! I could never make that many desserts. Then I go and keep adding to them. Someone needs to cut me off. Moral of the story…a recipe can get lost on my board.
This one almost did. Well actually it did. Luckily I remembered I found it on the Taste of Home website so I could look it up. Thank goodness I diverted that catastrophe!
This cookie is great if you are looking for something with more of a fall flavor than my favorite Peanut Butter Cookies! The crunchy peanut butter adds the crunch and the apples keep is nice and moist, while adding a surprise flavor when you bit into them. The outcome is this heavenly cookie with a bit of crunch but still nice and soft and chewy. Exactly how I like my cookies!
Did you make this? If you snap a photo, please be sure tag me on Instagram at @julieseatsandtreats or #julieseatsandtreats so I can see your yummy treat!
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Apple Peanut Butter Cookie
Delicious, Soft, Chewy Cookie Recipe Loaded with Peanut Butter, Cinnamon and Fresh Apples!
Ingredients
- 1/4 c. shortening
- 1/2 c. chunky peanut butter
- 1/2 c. sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 c. all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2/3 c. peeled apple chopped
Instructions
- Cream the shortening, peanut butter and sugars together in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Then beat in the egg and vanilla until well combined.
- Learn Basic Steps for Safe Cooking
- In another bowl combine the dry ingredients together. Add to the creamed mixture gradually and mix until well blended. Stir in the apple.
- On greased baking sheets drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and cool 5 minutes on baking sheet. Remove to wire racks and let finish cooling.
Tips
Reduced-Fat Peanut Butter is NOT recommended for this recipe.
Nutrition Information
Serving: 1, Calories: 165kcal (8%), Carbohydrates: 26g (9%), Protein: 3g (6%), Fat: 5g (8%), Saturated Fat: 1g (6%), Cholesterol: 6mg (2%), Sodium: 101mg (4%), Potassium: 68mg (2%), Fiber: 1g (4%), Sugar: 10g (11%), Vitamin A: 15IU, Vitamin C: 0.3mg, Calcium: 10mg (1%), Iron: 1.1mg (6%)
Adapted from: Taste of Home
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Paula says
Wish I would have read these comments before I wasted my time and ingredients! I salvaged this by adding way more eggs, shortening and peanut butter. Definitely not an accurate recipe. Don’t make this!
Courtney says
Sorry to hear you had issues. I’ve made this recipe multiple times and my cookies always come out moist and delicious!
Charlene Lewis says
This recipe is terrible. The dough is barely damp sand. There’s no way she actually made these cookies, not a chance. She said she took the recipe from Pinterest, so she probably just parroted whatever was in the original pin without testing it herself.
Her suggestion that the moisture from the apples could have made an appreciable difference is ridiculous. For one, if the moisture content matters that much, why not suggest an apple type? Two, I added several tablespoons of water and it barely pressed into cookies. Apples don’t have that much water in them, and most of the water would be rendered out in the course of baking, not in the mixing steps.
Her other excuse of packing the flour is equally laughable because I could’ve used less than half of the amount of flour. Not only that, but the cookies did not flatten out at all. They look absolutely nothing like the picture, meaning that picture is most definitely not the result of her baking this recipe!
This recipe is terrible. Don’t bother. I for one won’t even bother with this blog in the future because she can’t even be bothered to make a recipe she didn’t even write!
Sara says
I made these today and mine too were crumbly- i used butter instead of shortening I don’t know if that’s why they were dry- next time I wouldn’t add as much flour. They were still delicious and really easy to make!
Julie Evink says
So interesting! Usually mine are so moist they almost fall apart. Wonder if it’s a difference in apples and the moisture!
Alysia says
This recipe is WAY off. As written, it makes sand. I had to add roughly twice as much shortening and peanut butter and another egg to turn it into a dough consistency. Or, just half the flour, I’m guessing (and I did not overpack it). After that they baked up great, and are delicious. But they didn’t spread at ALL, so if you don’t want scoop-shaped cookies you should squish them with a fork.
Julie says
I’m sorry to hear that! I’ve made this one several times and haven’t had that issue. I’m glad you still enjoyed them!
Katie says
I had the same problem so I’m trying your suggestion of adding more PB, shortening and egg! Here’s hoping!!
Julie says
I hope you enjoy them!
Julie Evink says
You could substitute butter for the shortening but it will provide a different consistency to the cookie.
Nicole says
Made these today, the dough was very dry and crumbly. I had to roll them to drop them on the pan and then flatten them. Looked nothing like the picture
Julie Evink says
Did you happen to pack the flour when you measured it? I’ve made them multiple times and never had this problem. I’m sorry!
Nikki says
No need to be sorry! They were still delicious
Kelley says
Made these today and they are delicious! Moist on the inside and I love the crunch from the peanuts. Mine didn’t really look like the picture, they were more domed. I will be making these again and again!
Julie Evink says
So glad you enjoyed them Kelley! They are my favorite fall cookie!
Thao @ In Good Flavor says
I will never be able to try all the recipes I have pinned, but it is fun to have a list. I love how you incorporated real apple with peanut butter in a cookie. This sounds superb! Perfect for the upcoming apple season.
Kelley @ Chef Savvy says
Wow these cookies look fantastic Julie! Perfect for Fall. Can’t wait to try!
Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says
I need to clean up all my boards one of these days too. So glad you found these cookies and made them, love the apple and peanut butter combo!
tonya says
My kind of cookie! Glad you found this recipe. And yes, my pinterest board has issues too!! 🙂
Jen | Baked by an Introvert says
Okay, so my favorite snack in the whole world is sliced apples smeared with peanut butter. You put those flavors in a cookie. You are my hero!
Sunshine Girl says
mmmm peanut butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, apple! sounds delicious, thanks for sharing 🙂