Apple Scotch Cookies Recipes

APPLE SCOTCH COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream together softened butter with brown sugar.
• Add eggs and milk; beat well.
• Mix and sift flour, baking powder, salt and spices; stir into creamed mixture.
• Stir in apples, walnuts, raisins and butterscotch pieces.
• Drop by tablespoons on well-greased cookie sheet.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 10 - 12 minutes.
• Remove from baking sheets immediately, cool on racks.

BUTTERSCOTCH APPLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease cookie sheets.
• Mix together flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt in medium bowl.
• Beat brown sugar and 1/2 cup butter in large mixer bowl until creamy. Beat in egg. Gradually beat in flour mixture alternately with apple juice. Stir in 1 1/2 cups butterscotch chips, apple and 1/2 cup walnuts. Drop by slightly rounded tablespoon onto lightly greased cookie sheets.
• Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until lightly browned. Let stand 2 minutes; cool on wire racks.
• While the cookies cool make the butterscotch glaze: Melt remaining butterscotch chips and 2 tablespoons butter in small, heavy saucepan over lowest possible heat.
• When the butter and chips have melted remove the pan from heat and stir in 1 cup confectioners' sugar and 1 1/2 tablespoon apple juice until the glaze is smooth. Spread the glaze on the cooled cookies and sprinkle with remaining walnuts.

OLD-FASHIONED APPLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°. Grease cookie sheet with shortening. Beat brown sugar, butter and egg in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Stir in flour, nutmeg, salt and baking soda. Stir in apple.
• Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto cookie sheet.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack; cool. Store loosely covered.

APPLESCOTCH DESSERT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Mix brown sugar, cornstarch and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add 2 cups cold water and cook in saucepan until bubbly over medium heat.
• Cook 2 minutes more after bubbly.
• Remove from heat; add 1 teaspoon vanilla and 2 tablespoons butter or margarine.
• Pour into greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Combine flour, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Cut in shortening; stir in chopped apple.
• Stir in milk and remaining vanilla.
• Drop by teaspoonfuls over syrup in baking dish.
• Combine the 1 tablespoon granulated sugar with 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; sprinkle over dough mixture.
• Dot with remaining butter or margarine.
• Serve warm or cold with whipped cream, if desired.