Recipe: Butterscotch Apple Cookies

Butterscotch Apple Cookies
alt.cookies/Diane (2002)
Makes: 42

2 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/3 cups packed brown sugar
10 tablespoons butter -- softened
1 egg
2/3 cup apple juice
2 cups butterscotch chips
3/4 cup apple -- grated
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup icing sugar

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

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

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

While the cookies cool make the butterscotch glaze:

Melt remaining butterscotch chips and 2 tablespoons butter in small, heavy saucepan over lowest possible heat.

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.