Prize-Winning Apple Spice Drop Cookies

Name: Prize-Winning Apple Spice Drop Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 13 min
Total time: 28 min
Yield: 36 cookies
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 2/3 cup white sugar; 2/3 cup brown sugar, packed; 1 egg; 1/4 cup apple juice; 2 1/4 cups flour; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg; 1 cup apple, peeled, and finely chopped (Granny Smith apples are best); 1 cup chopped walnuts; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 3 cups icing sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 3 -4 tablespoons apple juice

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Recipe by Kittencalrecipezazz

This cookie recipe took first prize in a contest, it has remained a favorite for many years! :)

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READY IN: 28mins

YIELD: 36 cookies

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

¹⁄₂

cup butter, softened
²⁄₃

cup white sugar
²⁄₃

cup brown sugar, packed
1

egg
¹⁄₄

cup apple juice
2 ¹⁄₄

cups flour
1

teaspoon cinnamon
¹⁄₂

teaspoon baking soda
¹⁄₂

teaspoon nutmeg
1

cup apple, peeled, and finely chopped (Granny Smith apples are best)
1

cup chopped walnuts
FROSTING
¹⁄₄

cup butter, softened
3

cups icing sugar
1

teaspoon vanilla
3 -4

tablespoons apple juice

DIRECTIONS

Set oven to 375 degrees F.
In a mixing bowl cream butter and both sugars together.
Beat in the egg and apple juice.
In a small bowl combine the dry ingredients.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture; blend well.
Mix in the chopped apples and nuts.
Drop dough by heaping teaspoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.
Bake for 12-13 minutes, or until golden brown.
Place on wire rack to cool.
For frosting: Beat all frosting ingredients until smooth; frost cookies.

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