Fresh Apple Nut Cookies Recipes

GLAZED APPLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Beat shortening and brown sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and blend thoroughly.
• Stir together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg.
• Stir half the dry ingredients into creamed mixture. Stir in nuts, apple and raisins, then stir in remaining half of dry ingredients and milk. Mix well.
• Drop from tablespoon 1 1/2 inches apart onto lightly greased baking sheet. Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 10-12 minutes. Remove cookies to racks and while still warm, spread with glaze.
• To make Glaze: Combine powdered sugar, butter, vanilla and enough cream to make glaze of spreading consistency. Beat until smooth. Spread on warm cookies.

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.

APPLE OATMEAL COOKIES I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar. Beat in the eggs until well blended. Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt; stir into the sugar mixture until well blended. Fold in the walnuts, oats and apples. Drop dough by spoonfuls about 2 inches onto ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Let cool on wire racks.

APPLE-WALNUT COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, combine the flours, oats, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
• Using a stand mixer or hand mixer, beat the butter and honey on medium speed for 1 minute, or until creamy. Add the egg and vanilla and beat on medium speed until smooth, about 1 minute.
• Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet, mixing to incorporate as you go. Stir the apple and walnuts into the batter.
• Drop 1 tablespoon of dough at a time onto a baking sheet lined with parchment or a silicone baking mat, keeping space between the cookies (see Cook's Note). Bake for 12 minutes, or until golden. Remove to a cooling rack and serve.

APPLE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x9 inch pan. Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon; set aside.
• In a large bowl, mix together melted butter, brown sugar, and 1/2 cup of white sugar with a wooden spoon until smooth. Stir in the egg and vanilla. Blend in the flour mixture until just combined, then stir in the apples and walnuts. Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared pan. In a cup or small bowl, stir together the remaining cinnamon and sugar; sprinkle over the top of the bars.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in preheated oven; finished bars should spring back when lightly touched. Cool in the pan, and cut into squares.