Best Soft Apple Spice Cookies Recipes

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SOFT APPLE GINGER SPICE COOKIES



Soft Apple Ginger Spice Cookies image

In addition to being some of the best spice cookies you'll ever eat, these may also be the easiest since you don't need an electric mixer to prepare the dough. You can also make them without diced apples, or substitute dried cranberries. Per cookie: Calories: 176, Protein: 2g, Total fat: 6g, Saturated fat:

Provided by Joan Hunt

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 1/2 c all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 c canola oil
1/4 c unsweetened applesauce
1/4 c molasses
3/4 c sugar
1/2 c sugar, for rolling cookies
1 large apple, peeled and finely diced (1 cup)

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper, or coat with cooking spray.
  • 2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in large bowl.
  • 3. Whisk together oil, applesauce, and molasses in separate large bowl. Whisk in 3/4 cup sugar. Stir in flour mixture with spatula. Fold in diced apple.
  • 4. Place remaining 1/2 cup sugar in bowl. Roll 1/4 cup dough into ball, then roll ball in sugar. Repeat with remaining dough. Place balls on prepared baking sheets.
  • 5. Put baking sheets in oven, and bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until tops of cookies are dry and bottoms are golden brown. Transfer to wire rack to cool.

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.

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