Shelly's Recipe

APPLE SPICE DROP COOKIES

Category: Cookies

1/2 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup apple juice
2 1/4 cup flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 cup apples, peeled (Granny Smith), finely chopped
1 cup walnuts, chopped

Frosting:
1/4 cup butter, softened
3 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
3-4 tbsp apple juice

Preheat oven to 375.

In a mixing bowl cream the butter and the sugars together. Beat in the egg and apple juice. Combine the dry ingredients in a small bowl and gradually add the dry ingredients to the sugar mix, blend well and then add the apples and walnuts.

Place on a greased cookie sheet by tablespoonful, 2 inches apart. Bake at 375 for 13 minutes or until golden brown. Place on wire rack to cool.

Frosting: Add the sugar, butter, vanilla and apple juice together and mix until smooth. Frost cookies.