Prize-Winning Apple Spice Drop Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup white sugar
2/3 cup brown sugar, packed
1 egg
1/4 cup apple juice
2 1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup apple, peeled, and finely chopped (Granny Smith apples are best)
1 cup chopped walnuts
FROSTING
1/4 cup butter, softened
3 cups icing sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 -4 tablespoons apple juice

Preparation

Set oven to 375 degrees F.
In a mixing bowl cream butter and both sugars together.
Beat in the egg and apple juice.
In a small bowl combine the dry ingredients.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture; blend well.
Mix in the chopped apples and nuts.
Drop dough by heaping teaspoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.
Bake for 12-13 minutes, or until golden brown.
Place on wire rack to cool.
For frosting: Beat all frosting ingredients until smooth; frost cookies.