Apple Butter Beauties

Apple butter is a highly concentrated form of apple sauce, made by long, slow cooking of apples with cider or water to a point where the sugar in the apples caramelizes, turning the apple butter a deep brown.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 65 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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Apple Butter Beauties

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Any, Bakery, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 25 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 5 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 2760

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• ¹⁄₂ cup Unsalted butter
• 1 large Egg
• 2 teaspoon Baking powder
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Apple butter
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 cup Powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth.
3. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
4. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix well.
5. Roll the dough into small balls and place them on a greased baking sheet.
6. Use your thumb to make an indentation in the center of each ball. Fill each indentation with apple butter.
7. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
8. Allow the cookies to cool for 10 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. Sprinkle powdered sugar on top before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 230kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 32g11%

Sugars 20g

Protein 2g4%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.