Apple Walnut Cookies

Name: Apple Walnut Cookies
Ingredients: 1 tart apple; 1/2 cup (125 ml) butter, softened; 1/2 cup (125 ml) vegetable shortening; 1 tsp (5 ml) baking soda; 1/2 cup (125 ml) brown sugar, firmly packed; 2 tbsp (30 ml) honey; 2 large eggs (I use Jumbo eggs); 2 tsp (10 ml) vanilla extract; 2 tsp (10 ml) to 5 tsp (25 ml) ground cinnamon, to taste; 1/2 cup (125 ml) walnuts, chopped; 2-1/2 cups (600 ml) all-purpose flour

11 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 tart apple
1/2 cup (125 ml) butter, softened
1/2 cup (125 ml) vegetable shortening
1 tsp (5 ml) baking soda
1/2 cup (125 ml) brown sugar, firmly packed
2 tbsp (30 ml) honey
2 large eggs (I use Jumbo eggs)
2 tsp (10 ml) vanilla extract
2 tsp (10 ml) to 5 tsp (25 ml) ground cinnamon, to taste
1/2 cup (125 ml) walnuts, chopped
2-1/2 cups (600 ml) all-purpose flour

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees (200 C.).
2

Dice apple into small cubes and place on a baking tray.
3

Bake the fruit cubes for about 10 to 15 minutes, or until just soft.
4

Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
5

In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter, shortening, baking soda, brown sugar, honey, eggs, vanilla extract and cinnamon.
6

Add the flour, apple bits and walnuts to the cookie dough and thoroughly combine.
7

Drop cookies onto ungreased baking sheets by the heaping tspful.
8

Bake for 9 to 12 minutes.
9

Do not over bake, as they are best when a bit soft.
10

Let cool on the tray before storing.