Nutmeg Ginger Apple Snaps

A nutmeg ginger apple cookie just like the ones in the movie Fantastic Mr. Fox.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword cookies, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Mrs. Bean

Prep Time 40

Cook Time 13

Total Time 53

Servings cookies

Calories 189kcal

Author Lindsay Moe

Ingredients

2 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ Tablespoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon plus more for topping if desired
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon grated nutmeg
½ teaspoon baking powder
⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
⅛ teaspoon salt
1 cups butter softened
¾ cup granulated sugar
3 Tablespoons brown sugar
2 Tablespoons molasses
1 large egg
1 large egg yolk
3 gala apples
White cake sprinkles or any coarse sugar, like turbinado

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silpat.
In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, cloves, and salt. Set aside.
In an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter on medium speed until light in color.
Add the granulated sugar and brown sugar and beat for 3 minutes.
Add the molasses and mix until combined.
Add the whole egg and egg yolk. Beat on medium speed until fully blended.
Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture in three parts, carefully and on low speed, until the ingredients are fully blended.
Working in batches as necessary, roll 2 Tablespoons of dough into balls and use your hand to flatten them on the prepared cookie sheet about ¼ inch high and 2 inches apart.
Slice the apples as thinly as you can (crosswise so you can see the star of the core in the middle), removing any seeds, and press slices firmly into the center of each cookie. Sprinkle cake sprinkles and extra cinnamon evenly over cookies.
Transfer the baking sheet to the refrigerator or freezer for 5 minutes to chill the dough and prevent the cookies from spreading too much.
Bake 12-14 minutes or until the edges are golden and the cookie doesn't look wet under the apple slice. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with more sprinkles, if desired. Let cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet before moving to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Notes

This recipe was changed significantly in November 2025 due to mixed reviews in the comments. If you had previously baked the original version of this recipe and would still like to have it, please see below.

4 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, plus more for topping if desired,
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1 pinch ground cloves
1 pinch salt
2 cups salted butter, softened
½ cup granulated sugar
6 tablespoons light brown sugar
2 tablespoons molasses
1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger root
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 large eggs
4 gala apples
Organic refined sugar and cake sparkles for sprinkling, or any coarse sugar, like turbinado

Preheat the oven to 325ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment or a silpat.
In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, cinnamon, ground ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Set aside.
In an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter on medium speed until light.
Add the granulated sugar, brown sugar, molasses, and fresh ginger and beat until fluffy.
Add the eggs and vanilla extract. Beat on medium speed until fully blended.
Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture in three parts, carefully and on low speed, until the ingredients are fully blended.
Working in batches as necessary, roll 2-3 tablespoons of dough into balls and use your hand to flatten them on the prepared cookie sheet about ¼ inch high and 2 inches apart.
Slice the apples as thinly as you can (crosswise so you can see the star of the core in the middle) and press slices firmly into the center of each cookie. Sprinkle coarse sugar and extra cinnamon evenly over cookies to coat, making sure to cover the edges.
Bake 20 minutes or until the edges are golden. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with more sugar, if desired, and cake sparkles. Let cool a few minutes on the cookie sheet before moving to a cooling rack to cool completely.

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