Sunday, June 5, 2011

Cooking : Apple Spice Drops

Ingredients
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
2/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup apple juice
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup finely chopped peeled tart apple
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons apple juice

Directions
In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars. Beat in egg and apple juice. Combine the dry ingredients; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Fold in apple and walnuts.
Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375 degrees F for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.
For frosting, cream butter, sugar, vanilla and enough apple juice to achieve spreading consistency. Frost cooled cookies.

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