Apple & Spice Drops

Name: Apple & Spice Drops
Ingredients: 2 cups dried apples, chopped into 3/8 inch pieces; 12 cup apple juice or 12 cup apple cider; 2 cups flour, plus; 1 tablespoon flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 34 teaspoon salt; 2 12 teaspoons cinnamon; 1 12 teaspoons ground nutmeg; 1 cup butter, softened; 1 cup lightly packed light brown sugar, plus; 1 tablespoon lightly packed light brown sugar; 12 cup granulated sugar, plus; 2 tablespoons granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon grated lemon, zest of; 2 large eggs; 12 cup raisins; 12 cup chopped walnuts

18 ingredients

1 steps

Ingredients

2 cups dried apples, chopped into 3/8 inch pieces
12 cup apple juice or 12 cup apple cider
2 cups flour, plus
1 tablespoon flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
34 teaspoon salt
2 12 teaspoons cinnamon
1 12 teaspoons ground nutmeg
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup lightly packed light brown sugar, plus
1 tablespoon lightly packed light brown sugar
12 cup granulated sugar, plus
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon grated lemon, zest of
2 large eggs
12 cup raisins
12 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

1

["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.", "Preheat oven to 425*F; line a few cookie sheets with parchment paper.", "Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg; set aside.", "Using an electric mixer on medium speed, cream together the butter, both sugars, vanilla, and lemon zest until light and fluffy.", "Add the eggs; blend well.", "Reduce mixer speed to low and add the flour mixture, mixing just until combined.", "Stir in the apples, raisins, and walnuts just until they are mixed in; do not overmix.", "Drop dough by heaping Tbsp.", "2\" apart onto the cookie sheets; bake for 11-12 minutes