apple-filled snickerdoodles

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68 Pinches
Romeoville, IL
Updated on Sep 13, 2011

Apple butter makes this updated version of an old favorite better than ever.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 10 Min
method ---
yield Makes 66 cookies.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) margarine or butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar, divided
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 - egg, beaten
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3 cups apple cinnamon toasted oats cereal, crushed to 1 and 1/4 cups
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup apple butter (found in the jelly and jam aisle)

How To Make apple-filled snickerdoodles

  • Step 1
    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease cookie sheet.
  • Step 2
    2. Beat margarine, 1/2 cup sugar and brown sugar in bowl until creamy. Add egg. Mix well. Stir in flour and baking soda. Add cereal, stirring until well combined. Combine cinnamon and remaining 3 tablespoons sugar in small bowl.
  • Step 3
    3. For each cookie, roll 1/2 level tablespoon dough into a ball. Roll ball in cinnamon-sugar mixture. Place on prepared cookie sheet. Press thumb in center of each ball to form a well. Spoon 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon apple butter into center of each cookie.
  • Step 4
    4. Bake 10 to 11 minutes or until light browned. let stand at least 1 minute before removing from cookie sheet. Makes 66 cookies.

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