Delicious Fresh Apple Cookies Food

FRESH APPLE COOKIES

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This recipe has been in my recipe box for years so I'm not sure where it came from. They're a nice, light cookie that is similar to a snickerdoodle.

Provided by Kater

Categories Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 2 dozen, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 large Red Delicious apple, peeled & grated
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda

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.

OLD-FASHIONED APPLE COOKIES

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In only 20 minutes you can enjoy these delicious scratch cookies made with tart chopped apples, warm spices and sweet brown sugar. Come fall there are plenty of cookie recipes that will make good use of the bounty of fresh apples, but you won't find one better or faster than these Old-Fashioned Apple Oatmeal Cookies.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 egg
1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 medium apple, chopped (1 cup)

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 115, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 80 mg

CHEWY APPLE OATMEAL COOKIES

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My family has always loved oatmeal raisin cookies, but I wanted to try something new with the classic recipe. We enjoy apples, and I thought oatmeal apple cookies would make a great twist. -Jan Marshall, Fenton, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 cups old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup chopped dried apples

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in oats and apples. , Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake until golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Let stand for 1 minute before removing to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 97 calories, Fat 4g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 71mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

APPLE OATMEAL COOKIES I

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A delicious fruity variation on oatmeal cookies.

Provided by Laura S.

Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Apple Dessert Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ cup shortening
¾ cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup diced apple without peel
1 cup chopped walnuts

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 89.9 calories, Carbohydrate 9.4 g, Cholesterol 10.3 mg, Fat 5.4 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 50 mg, Sugar 4.7 g