Apple butter cookies are soft and chewy cookies made with sweet and spiced apple butter. These apple butter and brown sugar cookies are topped with an easy to make apple butter icing.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, cream together the cubes of butter, light brown sugar and apple butter on medium speed for 2 - 3 minutes or until the butter, sugar and apple butter are smooth and well combined.
Cover the cookie dough and transfer to the fridge to chill for 1 - 2 hours.On low, cream in the egg yolk and vanilla extract until smooth and well combined. Mix the dry ingredients into the wet until just combined.
Pre-heat the oven to 375 F (190 C) for about 20-30 minutes before baking the cookies. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Using a medium cookie scoop, scoop the apple butter brown sugar cookie dough and place the apple butter cookie dough balls onto the lined baking sheet.
Cool the chewy apple butter cookies on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. Then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely to room temperature.Bake at 375 F (190 C) for 10 - 12 minutes or until the edges of the cookies are set and the centers are slightly puffed.
While the cookies cool, make the apple butter glaze. Whisk the powdered sugar with apple butter and heavy cream or milk until smooth and well combined.