Butterscotch Apple Cookies

Butterscotch and apple are such a great combination, these cookies are to die for!!

• Calories: 369 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 egg
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 cups butterscotch chips
• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 10 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1.3 cups packed brown sugar
• ⅔ cup apple juice
• ¾ cup grated apple

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease cookie sheets.

Step 2

Mix together flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt in medium bowl.

Step 3

Beat brown sugar and 1/2 cup butter in large mixer bowl until creamy. Beat in egg. Gradually beat in flour mixture alternately with apple juice. Stir in 1 1/2 cups butterscotch chips, apple and 1/2 cup walnuts. Drop by slightly rounded tablespoon onto lightly greased cookie sheets.

Step 4

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until lightly browned. Let stand 2 minutes; cool on wire racks.

Step 5

While the cookies cool make the butterscotch glaze: Melt remaining butterscotch chips and 2 tablespoons butter in small, heavy saucepan over lowest possible heat.

Step 6

When the butter and chips have melted remove the pan from heat and stir in 1 cup confectioners' sugar and 1 1/2 tablespoon apple juice until the glaze is smooth. Spread the glaze on the cooled cookies and sprinkle with remaining walnuts.