YUM! This is excellent apple butter. I used the crock pot and let it go overnight and beyond. I skipped the ginger and added an extra tsp. of cinnamon. I also substituted apple cider for the brandy. When it was dark brown and the consistency that I was looking for I then used an immersion blender and made it smooth, canned it, and used a boiling water bath for 25 minutes. My kids loved it. The ultimate compliment was when my son said, "it tastes just like Silver Dollar City apple butter". That is our favorite! Thanks for the yummy recipe.

Reviewed On: Oct. 13, 2009

These were very moist. I did not follow the original recipe the first time and instead added extra spices as suggested by another reader. I think I would like them much better WITHOUT the extra spices. Somehow the banana with the cinnamon and the nutmeg didn't seem to go too well together. I will probably add some toasted pecans to the batter and/or the struesel next time. I think oats would also be very good in the topping. You can substitute whole wheat pastry flour for all or half of the white flour called for. It really doesn't change the consistency, but it helps get more whole grain into your diet. Thank you for this recipe! My kids really enjoyed them!

Reviewed On: Feb. 24, 2009

These were soft and very yummy! My kids LOVE ginger cookies. I did NOT chill the dough as others have suggested. I just used my medium-sized scoop and put the drops right onto the cookie sheet. I then dipped a cup into some sugar and GENTLY pressed each cookie, leaving the sugar only on the top. I made these to take along on a road trip and they went very fast. I will definitely make this again. They are a new family favorite!

Reviewed On: Feb. 24, 2009