SOFT APPLE SPICE COOKIES RECIPE - (4.2/5)

Soft Apple Spice Cookies Recipe - (4.2/5) image

Provided by margiekyle

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 granny smith apples
2 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
.13 teaspoon ground cloves
.13 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup unsalted butter
2 large eggs
1/2 cup tart dried cherries
1/2 cup walnuts
FROSTING
1/2 cUP packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup walnuts

Steps:

Cookies: Heat oven to 375°F. Line 3 large cookie sheets with parchment. Grate 1 apple on large holes of box grater. Chop remaining apple. In a small bowl, whisk flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cloves, and nutmeg. In a large bowl, beat sugar and butter until fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time until well blended. Beat in flour mixture just until blended (dough will be thick). Stir in apples, cherries and walnuts. Drop dough by heaping tablespoons. onto prepared cookie sheets, 2-inches apart. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, until tops spring back when pressed. Transfer cookies to wire rack to cool. FROSTING In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter, and milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Boil for 2 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat; stir in vanilla. Let mixture cool about 2 minutes. Stir in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread frosting in the center of the cooled cookies. Reheat frosting over low heat, if necessary, to keep it a smooth, spreadable consistency. Sprinkle with walnuts. Let stand until frosting sets.