Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup butter softened
- ¾ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup apple butter
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 4½ cups all purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Apple Butter Icing
- 1 cup butter softened
- ¼ cup apple butter
- 2 tablespoons apple cider
- 5 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
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In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer, combine butter, oil, apple butter, sugars and vanilla until smooth.
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Blend in eggs.
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Add flour, salt, cream of tartar and baking soda until just blended.
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Refrigerate dough covered for 1+ hour. Preheat oven to 350°F.
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Roll dough into 1″ balls. Bake 8 minutes and allow to cool before icing with apple butter icing.
Apple Butter Icing
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In a medium mixing bowl or stand mixer, combine butter, apple butter, apple cider and powdered sugar until smooth.
Julie’s Tips
To Store
- Room Temperature – In an airtight container with parchment between each layer up to 1 week.
- Freeze – Freeze in an airtight container up to 3 months. It’s preferable to freeze unfrosted, but they’ll keep either way.