Apple Softies With Icing

Name: Apple Softies With Icing
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup peeled and finely chopped Golden Delicious apple (about 1 large); 1/4 cup finely chopped dried apples; 1/4 cup apple jelly; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg; 2 cup all purpose flour; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1/8 tsp salt; 1 large egg yolk; 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar; 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, slightly softened; 1 Icing; 1/2 tsp light corn syrup; 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted after measuring if lumpy; 2 to 3 drops vanilla extract (I use extra)

15 ingredients

30 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup peeled and finely chopped Golden Delicious apple (about 1 large)
1/4 cup finely chopped dried apples
1/4 cup apple jelly
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
2 cup all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/8 tsp salt
1 large egg yolk
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, slightly softened
1 Icing
1/2 tsp light corn syrup
2/3 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted after measuring if lumpy
2 to 3 drops vanilla extract (I use extra)

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350F.
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Grease baking sheets or coat with nonstick spray.
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In a large saucepan over medium high heat, stir together the fresh and dried apples, apple jelly, cinnamon and nutmeg.
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Cook, stirring frequently, until the jelly melts and the fresh apples are softened, about 5 minutes.
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Be careful not to burn them.
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Let stand or refrigerate until cooled to room temperature.
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In a medium bowl, thoroughly stir together flour, baking soda, and salt.
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Set aside.
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In a large bowl, with an electric mixer on medium speed, beat together the butter and brown sugar until well blended and fluffy.
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Add the egg yolk and beat until evenly incorporated.
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Gently beat in half of the flour mixture.
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Add the cooled apple mixture and beat until well blended.
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Stir in the remaining flour mixture until evenly incorporated.
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Let the dough stand for 5 minutes, or until firmed up slightly.
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Using a 1/8 cup measure or coffee scoop, drop the dough onto the baking sheets, spacing about 2 3/4 inches apart.
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With a greased hand, pat down the cookie tops until flat.
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Bake the cookies, one sheet at a time, in the middle of the oven for 9 to 12 minutes, or until lightly browned all over and barely firm when pressed in the centers.
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Reverse the sheet from front to back halfway through baking to ensure even browning.
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Transfer the sheet to a wire rack and let stand until the cookies firm up slightly, 1 to 2 minutes.
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Using a spatula, transfer the cookies to wire racks, and let stand until completely cooled.
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Icing: In a small bowl, stir together the confectioners' sugar, corn syrup, vanilla, and enough drops of warm water to yield a thin icing.
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Spoon the icing into a pastry bag, a paper cone, or a baggie with a small hole cut into the corner.
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Set the wite racks with the cookies over wax paper to catch drips
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Drizzle the icing back and forth over the cookies to form thin, decorative lines.
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Let stand until the icing completely sets, about 30 minutes.
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Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 2 months.
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*The icing can also be tinted different colors for different holidays.
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**This recipe makes about 30 cookies.
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