Spiced Apple Drop Cookies
📜 Collection: UK2 | ✍️ Attribution: Unknown | 📂 Category: Desserts A classic recipe for soft, cake-like apple drop cookies. This old-fashioned treat is loaded with warm spices and packed with chopped apples, raisins, and nuts.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mins | 10 mins | None | 4 dozen cookies |
🔪 Key Equipment
- large bowl
- medium bowl
- electric mixer
- cookie sheets
Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1/4 cup | Butter | soft |
| 2/3 cup | Brown Sugar | packed |
| 1 | Egg | large |
| 1/4 cup | Apple Juice or Cider | none |
| 2 cups | Flour | sifted |
| 1 teaspoon | Baking Soda | none |
| 1/2 teaspoon | Salt | none |
| 1 teaspoon | Cinnamon | none |
| 1/2 teaspoon | Cloves | none |
| 1/2 teaspoon | Allspice | none |
| 1/2 teaspoon | Nutmeg | none |
| 1 cup | Apple | chopped |
| 1 cup | Raisins | none |
| 1 cup | Nuts | chopped |
Instructions
Step 1: Preparation and Creaming
- Preheat your oven to 400°F and grease your cookie sheets.
- In a large bowl, cream the 1/4 cup soft butter and 2/3 cup brown sugar together with an electric mixer. Beat in the 1 large egg and 1/4 cup apple juice or cider until well combined.
Step 2: Mixing and Baking
- In a separate medium bowl, sift together the 2 cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon cloves, 1/2 teaspoon allspice, and 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined.
- By hand, stir in the 1 cup chopped apple, 1 cup raisins, and 1 cup chopped nuts.
- Drop the dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the cookies are set and the edges are lightly browned and fragrant.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
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