The top view reveals cookies shaped like stars, glistening in the soft glow of the white chocolate drizzle, contrasting the golden-brown cookies. The cinnamon, nutmeg, and finely diced red apple bits speckled throughout the cookies add visual depth.

New York Spiced Apple Star Cookies

Name: New York Spiced Apple Star Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 42 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: medium-sized red New York apples, 2 finely diced; all-purpose flour, 2 1/2 cups None; granulated sugar, 1 1/2 cups None; unsalted butter, 1 cup room temperature; eggs, 2 None; vanilla extract, 1 tsp None; ground cinnamon, 1 1/2 tsp None; ground nutmeg, 1/2 tsp None; salt, 1/2 tsp None; baking soda, 1 tsp None; white chocolate, 300 grams melted

Category Dessert

Prep 30 minutes

Cook 12 minutes

Style American

Technique Baking

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily Recipe: December 04, 2024

These cookies are not only fun and festive but also boast an iconic New York City twist, featuring the beloved flavor of the Big Apple - the apple! We are making Spiced Apple Star cookies laced with cinnamon and nutmeg, complementing the tartness of the apples, and topped with an elegant white chocolate drizzle.

Ingredients (for 24)

Medium-sized red new york apples - 2 - finely diced
All-purpose flour - 2 1/2 cups
Granulated sugar - 1 1/2 cups
Unsalted butter - 1 cup - room temperature
Eggs - 2
Vanilla extract - 1 tsp
Ground cinnamon - 1 1/2 tsp
Ground nutmeg - 1/2 tsp
Salt - 1/2 tsp
Baking soda - 1 tsp
White chocolate - 300 grams - melted

Preparation

Step 1 - 🔥🍳📝

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare your baking sheets by lining them with parchment paper.
Step 2 - 🥣🧈🍚

In a large bowl, vigorously blend the room temperature butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Step 3 - 🥚🥚🍦

Beat in the eggs one at a time, making sure each one is fully incorporated before adding the next. Then stir in the vanilla extract.
Step 4 - 🍚🍞🍨

Combine the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and baking soda. Slowly add this mixture to the butter and sugar, mixing well.
Step 5 - 🍎🍏🥣

Fold in the finely diced apples to the dough mixture, ensuring they are evenly distributed.
Step 6 - ⭐🍪🥄

Using a star cookie cutter, cut out cookie shapes and place them on the prepared baking sheets.
Step 7 - 🔥🍪❄️

Bake for 10-12 minutes, until golden brown. After baking, let the cookies cool on a wire rack.
Step 8 - 🍫🍪💧

Drizzle the cooled cookies with melted white chocolate and allow to set before enjoying or storing.

Additional

This recipe is a tribute to the Big Apple - New York City. The spiced apple in the cookie mirrors the city's famous 'apple' nickname. You can modify the recipe by adding walnuts for a crispy bite or swap white chocolate with dark chocolate for a less sweet version. Kids can help with cookie cutting and drizzling the chocolate!