From: Redbook

Yields:
3 dz.
Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Cal/Serv:
164
These fluffy apple-spice cookies make a perfect treat for adults and kids alike.
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Ingredients
Cookies
- 2
Granny Smith apples
- 2 cups
all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp.
ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp.
baking powder
- 1/2 tsp.
baking soda
- 1/4 tsp.
salt
- tsp.
ground cloves
- tsp.
grated nutmeg
- 1 1/4 cups
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 Tbsp.
unsalted butter
- 3 Tbsp.
milk
- 1/2 tsp.
vanilla extract
- 1 cup
confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 cup
walnuts
Directions
- Step 1Cookies: Heat oven to 375 F. Line 3 large cookie sheets with parchment. Grate 1 apple on large holes of box grater. Chop remaining apple.
- Step 2In 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.
- Step 3Drop dough by heaping tablespoons. onto prepared cookie sheets, 2-inches apart. Bake 10-12 minutes, until tops spring back when pressed. Transfer cookies to wire rack to cool.
- Step 4Frosting: 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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