How to Make Apple Cookies

These apple cookies are extra hearty, especially with the addition of raisins, nuts and a special topping. Yields 4 dozen cookies.

Things You'll Need

• 1 1/3 cup plus 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup plus 1/3 cup butter
• 1 egg
• 1 cup apples
• 1/4 cup apple juice
• 2 cups whole wheat-flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup rolled oats
• 1 cup raisin
• 1 cup chopped nuts
• Measuring Spoons
• Oven mitts
• Groceries
• Measuring cups
• Cookie sheets
• Mixing Spoons
• Nonstick Cooking Spray
• Cooling Racks
• Hand Mixers
• Mixing bowls

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

2. Grease cookie sheets with nonstick cooking spray.

3. Beat 1 1/3 c. of the brown sugar and 1/2 c. of the butter in a large bowl until light and fluffy.

4. 

   Add egg and blend well.

5. 

   Add apple and apple juice and blend well.

6. Add flour, baking soda, 1 tsp. of the cinnamon, and salt to mixture. Mix well.

7. 

   Stir in raisins and nuts. Set cookie dough aside.

8. 

   Using a shallow bowl, combine and stir together oats, remaining 3/4 c. of brown sugar and remaining 1/2 tsp. of cinnamon.

9. Melt remaining 1/3 c. butter and stir into mixture. Mixture should be lightly moistened.

10. 

    Drop cookie dough by the heaping teaspoonful onto the greased cookie sheets, at least 2 inches apart (cookies will spread). Top each cookie with 1/2 tsp. of the oat/brown sugar topping.

11. Bake cookies 8 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.

12. Cool 1 minute and then place cookies on a wire rack to finish cooling.

Tips & Warnings

• If cooking at an altitude of 3,500 feet or higher, decrease brown sugar to 1 c. and increase flour to 2 1/2 c. Bake as directed.