Fresh Apple Cookies Recipes

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.

SOFT APPLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Using a stand mixer or handheld mixer, beat butter and sugar together in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add in egg and buttermilk and mix until well combined, scraping down the side of the bowl as needed.
• In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, spice, and salt. Add to the wet ingredients (butter mixture) and stir together until just combined. Do not overmix.
• Fold in the chopped apples and pecans.
• Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. Or chill in the freezer for 15-20 minutes if you are in a hurry.
• Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
• Using a cookie scoop or rounded tablespoon, drop dough at least 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheets.
• Bake 11-14 minutes, or until light brown. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 3-5 minutes before moving onto cooling racks.
• Whisk together the glaze ingredients, adjusting the consistency to preference. Wait until the cookies are just slightly warm to brush on the glaze.
• Allow the glaze to harden then enjoy!

FRESH APPLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cream together sugar, shortening & vanilla.
• Add in grated apple.
• Sift together dry ingredients.
• Add gradually to creamed mixture, combining thoroughly.
• *If dough appears slightly dry and doesn't come together, let it sit for a few minutes to allow the sugar to pull the juice from the apples.
• Roll in walnut-sized balls and roll in mixture of 2 Tbsp sugar, 1/2 tsp nutmeg and 1/4 tsp cinnamon.
• Bake 8-10 minutes on aluminum foil or parchment, until cookies are golden brown and appear crackled.
• Let cool on cookie sheet 4-5 minutes before transferring to cooling rack.

GLAZED FRESH APPLE COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease cookie sheets.
• 2. Soak raisins in hot water, until ready to use; then drain.
• 3. Cream butter (or shortening) and sugar, with electric mixer, until sugar is dissolved.
• 4. Add egg, and mix well.
• 5. Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
• 6. Add to creamed mixture, a half of a cup, at a time, while stirring with a wooden spoon.
• 7. Drain raisins. Then, fold in apples, nuts, and raisins. Add apple juice (or milk), and mix well.
• 8. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets.
• 9. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until done. Makes 5-6 dozen.
• 10. GLAZE: Mix together sifted powdered sugar and all other ingredients.
• 11. Spread on cookies, while still hot. Sprinkle with colored sugar crystals or other decorations, if desired for the holidays.

FRESH APPLE-NUT COOKIES

Steps:

• Sift together flour, salt, baking soda and spices.
• Cream sugar and butter.
• Add egg and mix well.
• Stir in half of dry ingredients.
• Add nuts, raisins, and apples.
• Mix in milk and rest of dry ingredients.
• Drop by spoonfuls on greased cookie sheets. Cookies should be placed about 2 inches apart.
• Bake at 400 degrees from 12 to 14 minutes.

GLAZED FRESH APPLE COOKIES

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, beat brown sugar and shortening with an electric mixer on medium speed until well combined. Beat in egg until fluffy. In a bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, the 1/4 teaspoon salt, and cloves. Beat into creamed mixture on low speed. Beat in apple juice or cider. By hand, stir in apple, nuts, and raisins.
• Drop dough by slightly rounded tablespoons onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake in a 400 degree F for 7 to 8 minutes or until edges are golden.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the powdered sugar, milk, butter or margarine, vanilla, and the dash salt. Stir the mixture until smooth. Spread on warm cookies. Makes 36 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.