Fresh Apple Cookies
The same sugar-and-spice appeal of an apple cake goes into Fresh Apple Cookies, but cookies are much simpler and faster to prepare.
Prep Time:
Cooking Time: 45 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup apple juice
- 1 cup finely chopped unpeeled apples
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Directions
Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease baking sheets.
Combine brown sugar and butter in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Add egg and beat well.
Sift flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg and salt into a medium bowl. Add to creamed mixture alternately with apple juice, beating continually after each addition. Add apples and pecans and mix well.
Drop by tablespoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets. Bake until lightly browned, about 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool.
Secret Tip
To speed preparation, you may wish to shred, rather than chop, the apples. Shredding also ensures that the apple pieces will be small enough to cook through.
