Apple Butter Cookies

The apple butter in these cookies just screams autumn. I have never brought these to a potluck
without getting at least one recipe request. I usually make these with 1 cup all-purpose flour and
1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour.


2 cups fl our
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup margarine, softened
½ cup sugar
½ cup brown sugar, packed
¾ cup apple butter
1 teaspoon vanilla


Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a small bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and salt. In a large bowl, use a whisk or an electric hand mixer on a low speed to beat sugar, brown sugar and margarine until creamy. Add apple butter and vanilla. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients in two batches and mix until well-combined.
Drop rounded tablespoonfuls onto baking sheets, 2 inches apar t. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until the edges look slightly browned. If you are baking more than one sheet at a time, rotate the sheets halfway through the baking time. Cool cookies on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to cooling rack. Store cooled cookies in an air tight container at room temperature.
Yield: 2 DOZEN
Prep time: 25 MINUTES


Dried raisins or cranberries are a great treat to add to these for extra texture and flavor!