Apple Peanut Butter Cookies

adapted from Taste of Home

I am not a peanut butter lover; however, these tasted like Autumn to me.  The apple added flavor and softness.  Perfect for a September treat!

15 ServingsPrep: 20 min. Bake: 10 min./batch

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup chunky peanut butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour (I even used whole wheat)
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup grated peeled apple

Directions

• In a large bowl, cream the butter, peanut butter and sugars until
• light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the dry
• ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in
• apple.
• Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking
• sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
• Cool for 5 minutes before removing to wire racks. Yield: about 2-1/2
• dozen.

Nutritional Facts: 1 serving (2 each) equals 216 calories, 11 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 14 mg cholesterol, 170 mg sodium,