GREEN APPLE COOKIES WITH CARAMEL FROSTING

Green Apple Cookies with Caramel Frosting image

Get tart-sweet apple flavor in Green Apple Cookies with Caramel Frosting -without having to cut up any green apples! These caramel-frosted Green Apple Cookies are made with flavored drink mix.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Dairy

Time 44m

Yield 42 servings, 1 cookie each

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2-3/4 cups flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1-2/3 cups granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 env. (0.22 oz. each) KOOL-AID Green Apple Flavor Unsweetened Drink Mix
20 KRAFT Caramels
1/4 cup water
1-1/2 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

Heat oven to 325ºF.
Mix flour, baking powder and salt. Beat butter and granulated sugar in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs; mix well. Gradually add flour mixture, mixing well after each addition. Add dry drink mixes; beat until blended.
Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough, 2 inches apart, onto baking sheets.
Bake 13 to 14 min. or until slightly puffed. Cool 1 min. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
Microwave caramels and water in medium microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 to 1-1/2 min. or until caramels are completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring every 30 sec. Whisk in powdered sugar until blended. Spread onto cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 85 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 1 g