Apple Gem Cookies

Name: Apple Gem Cookies
Ingredients: ½ cup unsalted butter at room temperature; 1-1/3 cups firmly packed brown sugar; 1 egg; 1 large apple, peeled, cored and finely chopped (or two apples for moister cookies); 1 cup golden raisins, finely chopped; 1 cup walnuts or filberts, finely chopped; ¼ cup apple juice; 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon peel; 2 cups unbleached all purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 heaping teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon freshly grated (not preground) nutmeg; Glaze:; 1-1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar; 3 tablespoons apple or lemon juice; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; optional: grated lemon rind

Deliciously spiced apple cookies with a lemony glaze.

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Ingredients

½ cup unsalted butter at room temperature
1-1/3 cups firmly packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 large apple, peeled, cored and finely chopped (or two apples for moister cookies)
1 cup golden raisins, finely chopped
1 cup walnuts or filberts, finely chopped
¼ cup apple juice
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon peel
2 cups unbleached all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 heaping teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon freshly grated (not preground) nutmeg
Glaze:
1-1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar
3 tablespoons apple or lemon juice
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
optional: grated lemon rind

Preparation Instructions:

Preheat oven to 375°. Grease baking sheets (I use foil).
Cream butter with sugar in large bowl until light and fluffy. Stir in egg, apples, raisins, nuts, apple juice and lemon rind. Blend in flour, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg and mix well. Drop dough by tablespoons onto prepared sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes.

Meanwhile prepare glaze. Blend sugar, juice and butter in blender or beat with mixer.

Remove cookies from oven. Let cool slightly on wire rack. Dip top of each warm cookie into glaze, swirling to cover. Return to wire rack (to allow excess glaze to drip through) and cool completely. Store in airtight container (these also freeze well).

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Spice House

Hi Nancy,

1. Shelled pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds could work well as a nut substitute.
2. This recipe should yield about 24 cookies.

Let us know how yours turn out!

nancy g visconti

I have 2 questions. We have nut allergies , what is a GOOD substitute for nuts? Also, how many cookies does this recipe make? Thanks, Nancy

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