Walnut Butter Cookies With Apples have all the perfect fall and winter flavors. With the combination of cinnamon, apple pie spice, and spiced walnuts these are a true hit with everyone. These apple spice cookies are topped with an apple cinnamon glaze which makes for an amazing duo of flavors.
Holiday baking is in full swing, and I’m taking advantage of all the festive fall flavors. These apple walnut cookies are perfect for any fall potluck, Thanksgiving, or Christmas Party. Or, if you want something sweet, but not too sweet, these will be your new go-to!
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Why you will love this recipe
- These cookies are both gluten-free and dairy-free, but you could easily swap and use flu gluten flour and regular dairy butter without negatively affecting the taste or texture.
- These cookies keep really well in an airtight container and can be eaten at room temperature. If you are looking for an extra special treat, place these in the microwave for 10-12 seconds and you will be in love at first bite! Of course, nothing is better than a fresh cookie warm from the oven with a glass of milk, though!
Ingredients
Gluten-free flour: my go-to gluten-free flour is Bob Red Mill GF 1:1 flour
Apple pie spice: this gives these apple pie cookies the perfect hint of apple pie
Cinnamon: adding more fall flavor to the cookies
Baking soda: encourages spreading in the cookies
Eggs: promote fluffiness within the cookies
Vanilla bean paste: always use a quality gluten-free vanilla bean paste. My favorite is Singing Dog Vanilla.
Apple pie spice - I recommend OliveNation apple spice seasoning. Use code NK15 for 15% off.
Sugar
Brown sugar
Salt
Apple spiced walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, apple pie spice, and salt and set aside.
- In a mixer using a paddle attachment, mix together the butter and both sugars until creamy (about 1 ½ minutes). Add eggs in one at a time mixing lightly after each one. Then mix in the vanilla bean paste.
- Gently pour in the dry ingredients and mix on low until incorporated then mix on medium-high until fully combined.
- Lastly, fold in the walnuts using a rubber spatula.
- Using a 2-inch cookie scoop, place the cookie dough onto a prepared baking sheet. Add any extra chopped walnuts to the tops of the cookie dough. Bake for 13-16 minutes until the edges are slightly brown.
- Remove cookies from the oven and allow them to cool for 5 minutes before placing them on a baking rack.
- Combine all drizzle ingredients in a measuring cup and mix well. Adjust the milk until you have a slightly thick yet still runny consistency. Drizzle over cookies and allow to dry.
- Serve cookies at room temperature or microwave for 10-12 seconds.
Equipment
Top tips
Always use room-temperature eggs and butter to prevent clumping.
So not overbake the cookies to prevent hardening. Remove from the oven just as the edges start to brown.
FAQ
Can I use regular flour?
Yes, you can use regular flour for these cookies.
Can I use regular butter?
Yes, you can use regular butter for these cookies.
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📖 Recipe
Walnut Butter Cookies With Apples
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup gluten free flour
- ¾ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 ½ teaspoon Apple pie spice I recommend Olive Nation apple spice seasoning. Use code NK15 for 15% off
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ tablespoon Vanilla Bean paste
- 2 eggs room temperature
- 1 stick dairy free butter softened
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¾ cup sugar
- ½ cup apple spice walnuts plus extra for the top
Cinammon drizle
- ½ cup Powdered Sugar
- 2-3 teaspoon milk
- ⅛ teaspoon Apple pie spice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, apple pie spice, and salt and set aside.
- In a mixer using a paddle attachment, mix together the butter and both sugars until creamy (about 1 ½ minutes).
- Add eggs in one at a time mixing lightly after each one.
- Then mix in the vanilla bean paste.
- Gently pour in the dry ingredients and mix on low until incorporated then mix on medium high until fully combined.
- Lastly, fold in the walnuts using a rubber spatula.
- Using a 2 inch cookie scoop, place the cookie dough onto prepared baking sheet.
- Add any extra chopped walnuts to the tops of the cookie dough. Bake for 13-16 minutes until the edges are slightly brown.
- Remove cookies from oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes before placing on a baking rack.
- Combine all drizzle ingredients in a measuring cup and mix well.
- Adjust the milk until you have a slightly thick yet still runny consistency.
- Drizzle over cookies and allow to dry.
- Serve cookies at room temperature or microwave for 10-12 seconds.
Notes
- Always use room-temperature eggs and butter to prevent clumping.
- Do not overbake the cookies to prevent hardening. Remove from the oven just as the edges start to brown.
Ashley says
The perfect cookie for fall! Love these with a mug of hot cider!
Swathi says
Walnut butter cookies with apples looks delicious and perfect treat I enjoyed making it.
Krystle says
I LOVE these, they taste like Fall. Bring on the colder weather I can't wait to bake these again.
amy liu dong says
This sounds like a good and nutty treat to make for my family. So delicious!
Tina says
My whole family loved these walnut cookies! So good!!
NKendrick says
So happy to hear this!
Katie says
This walnut butter cookie recipe was so good!! Definitely making it again!
Nora says
Divine walnut butter cookies! I made a batch. And everyone was so enthusiastic that I will be making another batch soon!
Gloria says
I have some apples I need to use up. This looks like the perfect recipe. I love the combination of nuts and apples in recipes. These will be a tasty treat for the grandkids after dinner tonight.