Sweet Glazed Apple Cookies for Snacking

This old-fashioned apple cookie recipe combines the sweetness of fresh apples with the tartness of dried cranberries, all topped with a delicious vanilla glaze. Perfect for snack time or coffee breaks, these cookies are a cozy treat for chilly days.

Why You’re Going to LOVE these Fresh Apple Cookies

• These cookies have a great flavor combination – apples and cranberries: I’m always on the lookout for some new cookie recipes, and this one was one I’d never tried. Apples and dried cranberries are a delicious combination! (If you don’t have dried cranberries on hand, you could substitute raisens.)
• It’s a yummy and unique recipe for fresh apples: There was a time we had a backyard full of apple trees and I was always looking for recipes using fresh apples. This one is perfect!
• The glaze on top makes them extra special: The addition of a simple vanilla glaze on top makes these cookies extra delicious.
• The warm spices baked in make them the perfect treat for the chilly days of Fall and Winter.

Ingredients Needed for these Glazed Fresh Apple Cookies

• 1 1/8 cups sifted flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries (or currants)
• 1/8 cup milk
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
• 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 cups apple pieces
• 1/4 cup nuts (I used almonds)

Glaze Ingredients:

• 1 1/4 tablespoons milk
• 1/8 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/2 tablespoon soft butter
• 3/4 cup of icing sugar, sifted

Guidance for Apple Cookies, Step by Step

1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Farenheit for baking. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or grease them thoroughly.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour and baking soda by sifting them together. Then, incorporate the dried cranberries and set the bowl aside. (For sifting dry ingredients without a sifter, I recommend this approach.)
3. Place milk, egg, butter, salt, spices, and sugar into a blender; cover and blend until completely smooth. Pause the blender, add apples, cover, and then process. Finally, add nuts, cover, and process again.

1. Introduce the blended liquid ingredients into the bowl holding the dry components. Stir until the entire mixture is uniformly combined.

1. Using a spoon or a cookie scoop, place the dough onto the cookie sheets in teaspoon-sized portions.
2. Bake for 10-12 minutes at 400 degrees or until they achieve a light brown hue.
3. While the cookies are baking, prepare the glaze mixture in a separate bowl.

1. Once the cookies are hot from the oven, drizzle the glaze over each one.

These freshly baked, glazed apple cookies possess a wonderfully soft texture, similar to a small cake. The warm spices within are ideal for the cool seasons of Fall and Winter.

More Apple Selections You Might Appreciate:

• Apple cobbler is another vintage apple preparation that uses fresh apples. I discovered it in my antique cookbooks and it's wonderful for a quick dessert fix!
• A simple apple crisp is an extremely fast dessert, made easy by using canned apple pie filling!
• My mother-in-law shared this method for making clear apple juice in the most straightforward manner possible.

Additional Cookie Recipes for Gatherings and Snacks

I also think you will enjoy these highly favored cookie recipes:

• Easy chocolate chip peanut butter cookies offer a delightful pairing.
• The best cookie frosting recipe can be whipped up in just a few minutes.
• Cathedral window cookies present a tasty option that requires no baking.
• Peanut butter no bake cookies with old fashioned oats remain a beloved classic recipe.