Cinnamon Apple Snickerdoodle Cookies

A delightful blend of soft snickerdoodle cookies infused with warm cinnamon and sweet diced apples, perfect for any occasion.

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Prep Your Ingredients: Gather all ingredients and measure them out.
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt.
Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
Combine Wet Ingredients: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
Combine Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
Fold in Apple: Gently fold in the finely diced apples.
Chill the Dough: Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Prepare Cinnamon Sugar Coating: Mix together the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon.
Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Shape Cookies: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough, roll into balls, and coat in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
Arrange on Baking Sheets: Place the coated dough balls on the prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart.
Bake: Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set and the tops crackle slightly.
Cool: Allow to cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

For extra flavor, try adding a pinch of nutmeg or using tart apples like Granny Smith.