Friday, December 23, 2022

Apple Oatmeal Cookies (Drunken)

step 1    preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Center rack setup    
Ingredients        
3/4    cup    unsalted butter, softened, room temp (1 1/2 sticks)  - 2 tsp for apples
2    small    Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch dice
2/3   cup    light brown sugar   - 1 tsp for apples
1/8    tsp    ground cinnamon
1    pinch    kosher salt
1    large    egg
1/2   tsp    pure vanilla extract
1    cup    all-purpose flour
1/2    tsp    baking soda
2    cup    oats 

Preparation        
step 2    Heat a small, heavy saucepan over medium-high heat.
Add 2 teaspoons of the butter, and let melt.
Add the apple, 1 teaspoon of the brown sugar, the cinnamon, and a scant pinch of salt, and stir well to combine.
Cook, stirring occasionally, until the apples are slightly softened, about 3 minutes.                              
NOTE: I used apples that had been diced and soaked in rum and cinnamon. About 1.5 cup   but should increase to more
step 3    cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy                               
step 4    add egg and vanilla beat to incorporate                               
step 5    separate bowl: mix together flour, baking soda and 1/4 tsp salt                               
step 6    with mixer on low, beat in dry ingredient blend                               
step 7    beat in oat meal                               
step 8    fold in apples by hand                               
step 9    parchment line baking sheets.                               
step 10    for 2 tablespoon size cookies, bake 15 to 17 minutes                               
Optional Glaze                                   
1.25    cup    confectioners sugar                           
0.25    tsp    vanilla extract                           
1    tbsp    water                           
whisk until smooth, then drizzle over cookies with spoon                                   
                                   
https://www.foodnetwork.com/fnk/recipes/apple-oatmeal-cookies-7577012                                   

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