Every season is cookie season, if you ask us. You can pair a cookie with hot apple cider or cocoa in the winter, lemonade in the summer, or a cold glass of milk any time of the year! Knowing us, you won’t be surprised that we have found some of the top-rated apple cookie recipes on the Internet. We haven’t had the chance to try them all yet, but the reviews can speak for themselves. From caramel apple to peanut butter apple to classic apple, there is a cookie recipe on this list for every apple lover.
Not a cookie lover? Here are 32 apple desserts to browse instead—we are sure you’ll find something that entices you.
Appledoodle Cookies
This recipe from The Girl Who Ate Everything puts a spin on the classic snickerdoodle. Diced apples provide the apple twist, and boxed pudding mix makes these cookies incredible soft.
Salted Caramel Apple Cookies
Salted caramel ice cream, salted caramel chocolate bars, salted caramel lattes…why not add salted caramel apple cookies to the list? This indulgent cookie is the perfect balance of sweet and salty. Grated apples incorporate flawlessly into the cookie dough.
Browned Butter Oatmeal Apple Cookies
If you like butterscotch, try this apple cookie first! Unlike the other recipes so far, this cookie calls for dried apples, not fresh ones. The butterscotch chips elevate this cookie and will leave you coming back for more…and more!
Apple Peanut Butter Cookies
This cookie is where apple lovers and peanut butter lovers unite. If you love slathering peanut butter on your apple slices, this recipe is for you. It only calls for 11 ingredients, one of them being grated apple. If you are looking for a quick apple cookie, look no further.
Apple Cinnamon Breakfast Cookies
Who says you can’t have cookies for breakfast? Not us! These hearty apple cookies will satisfy your cravings and your appetite. Pair it with Greek yogurt or scrambled eggs for extra protein. And don’t forget coffee!
In our opinion, you never need an excuse to whip up a batch of cookies. Craving a cookie is a good enough reason for anyone! And if you are worried about eating an entire batch of cookies on your own, share with your neighborhood, and become everyone’s favorite neighbor at the same time! Most cookies freeze well too, so be sure to freeze a few extra before you give them all away.