FRESH APPLE COOKIES

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This recipe has been in my recipe box for years so I'm not sure where it came from. They're a nice, light cookie that is similar to a snickerdoodle.

Provided by Kater

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 2 dozen, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 large Red Delicious apple, peeled & grated
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Cream together sugar, shortening & vanilla.
  • Add in grated apple.
  • Sift together dry ingredients.
  • Add gradually to creamed mixture, combining thoroughly.
  • *If dough appears slightly dry and doesn't come together, let it sit for a few minutes to allow the sugar to pull the juice from the apples.
  • Roll in walnut-sized balls and roll in mixture of 2 Tbsp sugar, 1/2 tsp nutmeg and 1/4 tsp cinnamon.
  • Bake 8-10 minutes on aluminum foil or parchment, until cookies are golden brown and appear crackled.
  • Let cool on cookie sheet 4-5 minutes before transferring to cooling rack.

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