Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 ¼ cup + 2 Tablespoons all-purpose wheat flour ((or all-purpose gluten free flour blend for gluten free))
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup sustainable palm oil shortening ((I use Spectrum or Nutiva))
  • 1/3 cup apple butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instruction

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside, or set out a baking stone.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the flour or (gluten free flour blend), baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.
  • In another bowl, beat together the palm oil shortening, brown sugar, apple butter, and vanilla with a hand mixer until mixed well.
  • Add the flour mixture to the shortening sugar mixture and blend together with a hand mixer until smooth and a dough forms.
  • Roll Tablespoon fulls of cookie dough into balls and place them on the prepared cookie sheet and flatten slightly.
  • Bake for 13-15 minutes. Allow to cool in the pan 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool more.