These Appledoodle Cookies are an apple version of the snickerdoodle. With pudding mix in the batter they are incredibly soft and full of apple cinnamon flavor. The outside is slightly crisp from the cinnamon sugar coating. This might be my new favorite cookie.

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APPLE COOKIES

I couldn’t figure out why I smelled like syrup all day. Finally, I figured out that my obsession of Salted Caramel was to blame. I bought a Salted Caramel candle for my house and air freshener for my car and it was making my whole family smell like syrup.

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Appledoodle Cookies - An apple version of a snickerdoodle with small pieces of apple and a soft and chewy inside. the-girl-who-ate-everything.com

Sure this story would be more suited for the Salted Caramel Apple Cups I posted last week but hey, I write this blog as my life happens.Appledoodle Cookies - An apple version of a snickerdoodle with small pieces of apple and a soft and chewy inside. the-girl-who-ate-everything.com

Have you heard of pumpkindoodles? Well, these are appledoodles. These Appledoodles, or apple snickerdoodles, are amazingly soft, chewy, and full of apple cinnamon flavor.

I usually have issues with apple cookies because the texture is weird to me. Too cakey, too wet. I don’t know. They weird me out. But these are perfect. I will make them again and again.Appledoodle Cookies - An apple version of a snickerdoodle with small pieces of apple and a soft and chewy inside. the-girl-who-ate-everything.com

Make sure you dice your apples fairly small. Since these cookies only cook for 10 minutes the smaller we dice them, the faster they cook.

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Look how amazingly soft and chewy the inside is. These are perfection.

Appledoodle Cookies - An apple version of a snickerdoodle with small pieces of apple and a soft and chewy inside. the-girl-who-ate-everything.com

If you like white chocolate, add some white chocolate chips. The flavors really compliment each other. Although I liked the white chocolate chip version, I preferred them without.

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Appledoodle | The Girl Who Ate Everything

Appledoodle Cookies

4.51 from 73 votes
These Appledoodle Cookies are an apple version of the snickerdoodle. With pudding mix in the batter they are incredibly soft and full of apple cinnamon flavor. The outside is slightly crisp from the cinnamon sugar coating.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup butter, (one and a half sticks, softened)
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 (3.5 ounce box) instant cheesecake or vanilla pudding mix, not prepared (see Note))
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • pinch nutmeg
  • 1 cup apples, peeled and diced small
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips (see Note), (optional)

Cinnamon Sugar:

  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugars. Mix in vanilla and egg until smooth.
  • In a medium bowl whisk together flour, pudding mix, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg. Add dry mixture to wet ingredients and mix until combined well. Stir in apples and white chocolate chips (if using). Chill in the fridge for one hour. *I tried it with chilling and not chilling and didn't notice a big difference. Chilled dough will make a thicker cookie.
  • For the Cinnamon Sugar: In a small bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line baking sheets with parchment paper. Take around 2 Tablespoons of dough and roll into a ball and then roll generously in the cinnamon sugar. Place on prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes. Allow cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet - they will continue to bake as they cool. Store in airtight container at room temperature.

Notes

*I used cheesecake pudding but you can use vanilla pudding too. I've noticed there isn't a big difference in flavor.
*I personally liked it without the white chocolate chips better but others preferred it with.
Source: adapted from Crème de La Crumb's butterscotch cookies I added apples, cheesecake pudding, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and rolled in cinnamon sugar.
Cuisine: American
Course: Dessert
Appledoodle - a snickerdoodle meets an apple! This cookie is perfect for fall or anytime. #apple #cookies #fall #dessert #appledoodles
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Christy Denney
Christy is the voice behind The Girl Who Who Ate Everything! She is no stranger to making meals that kids and adults will love. She grew up in Mesa, Arizona as the youngest of ten kids. She can always be found in her kitchen with music playing and cooking with her kids. She published her first cookbook in 2014. She loves party food that gets the conversations going!