Caramel Apple Cookies
No one outgrows a love of gooey caramel apples. Bake the same apple flavor into chewy cookies and top with finger-licking-good caramel icing.
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Caramel Apple Cookies
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Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Beat shortening and the 1 1/4 cups brown sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until combined. Add egg; beat 1 minute. Add apple juice; beat at low speed until blended. Stir together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Add to egg mixture, beating at low speed until combined. Fold in apple and raisins.
- Drop dough by slightly rounded teaspoonfuls 1-1/2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Let stand 1 minute on cookie sheet. Remove to wire racks and cool.
- Heat margarine, 1/3 cup brown sugar, and water over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat. Stir in sifted powdered sugar. If frosting begins to harden, stir in small amount of fat-free milk to make of spreading consistency. Spread cookies with Caramel Frosting and sprinkle with walnuts. Makes about 72.
Make-Ahead Tip:
- Freeze unfrosted cookies up to 3 months.
Nutrition Facts (Caramel Apple Cookies)
- Per serving:
- 63 kcal ,
- 2 g fat
- (0 g sat. fat ,
- 32 mg sodium ,
- 11 g carb. ,
- 0 g fiber ,
- 1 g pro.
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Reviews (1)
Bianca Martin
1550 Days Ago
Although it looked a bit funny how the texture changed when I added the apple juice, I love them! Very light and just sweet enough. I say the frosting is optional! I make some with and some without! Worth the try!