Prep 30 mins
Chill 1 hour
Bake 10 mins per batch
Makes 36 cookies
Oven 375F
1/2 Cup Butter1 Cup Sugar
1/4 Teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 to 3/4 apple depending on size (minced)
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1. In a medium mixing bowl, beat the butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add the 1 cup sugar, baking soda, and cream of tartar. Beat until combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Beat in the egg and vanilla until combined. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Using a wooden spoon stir in any remaning flour. Fold in the minced apple. Cover and Chill for 1 hour.
2. Combine the 2 tablespoons of sugar and the cinnamon. Shape the dough into 1inch balls. Roll balls in sugar-cinnamon mixture to coat. Place balls 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
3. In a 375F oven, bake for 10-11 minutes per batch or until edges are golden. Transfer cookies to wire rack and let cool.