Recipe: Apple & Spice Drops 🍎🍪
Description: Crunchy edges and soft centers with the flavor of apple pie–this is such a great fall and winter recipe! These Apple & Spice Drops are perfect for satisfying your dessert cravings in under an hour.
Category: Drop Cookies
Keywords: Dessert, Cookie & Brownie, Apple, Fruit, < 60 Mins
Servings: Yield 28-30 cookies
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 2 cups | Apple cider |
| 1/2 cup | Flour |
| 2 cups | Flour |
| 1 tsp | Baking soda |
| 1 tsp | Salt |
| 3/4 tsp | Cinnamon |
| 2 1/2 tsp | Ground nutmeg |
| 1 1/2 cups | Butter |
| 1 cup | Light brown sugar |
| 1 cup | Light brown sugar |
| 1 cup | Granulated sugar |
| 1/2 tsp | Vanilla extract |
| 2 | Lemon, zest of |
| 1 | Egg |
| 1 cup | Raisins |
| 1 cup | Walnuts |
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 185.7
- Fat Content: 8.5g
- Saturated Fat Content: 4.5g
- Cholesterol Content: 32.5mg
- Sodium Content: 168.3mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 26.8g
- Fiber Content: 1.2g
- Sugar Content: 18.2g
- Protein Content: 1.9g
Instructions:
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Prepare Apples: Place the apples and juice in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, and simmer for 1 minute, tossing the apples once or twice with a wooden spoon. Drain the apples of any juice, and place them on a double sheet of paper towels. Roll them up in the towels and squeeze out any excess juice; unroll the towels and let the apples sit, uncovered, while preparing the dough.
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Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a few cookie sheets with parchment paper.
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Mix Dry Ingredients: Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg; set aside.
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Cream Butter and Sugars: Using an electric mixer on medium speed, cream together the butter, both sugars, vanilla, and lemon zest until light and fluffy.
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Add Eggs: Add the eggs to the butter mixture and blend well.
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Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Reduce mixer speed to low and add the flour mixture, mixing just until combined.
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Fold in Mix-ins: Stir in the apples, raisins, and walnuts just until they are mixed in; do not overmix.
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Shape Cookies: Drop dough by heaping tablespoonfuls, about 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
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Bake: Bake for 11-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the centers are puffed.
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Cool: Cool for 2 minutes on the cookie sheets, then transfer cookies to wire racks and cool completely.
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Serve: These cookies are best enjoyed the day they’re baked; they tend to get soggy because of the moisture from the apples.
Enjoy your delightful Apple & Spice Drops! 🍪🍎
