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Reviewed: Jul. 9, 2009
HELPFUL TIPS NOT MENTIONED: This is wonderful for toddler playgroups because it's healthy & about the only yummy dish that doesn't contain something someone is allergic to (obviously there's no need to add nuts)! The kids all prefer craisins, and don't complain when I use wheat flour! If you do add nuts, pecans tend to have more flavor in cookies, so we choose that over walnuts. We soak our raisins/craisins in warm water while I'm getting the other ingredients ready which allows them to become nice and fluffy to bring out their flavor instead of biting down on dry fruit you can barely taste. I've also done this several times w/o cloves. We love sweets in this house, but can't imagine turning this healthy cookie into something that's not by adding the unnecessary glaze. This turns out to be really soft and we prefer to store this in the fridge or eat right away. We found no need to use parchment paper especially if you have any decent baking sheet. One of the few recipes on this site that is delicious w/o a bunch of revisions.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.75 star rating.
Reviewed: Apr. 30, 2009
Yummy! Spicy! Crispy! I didn't even make the frosting-they don't need them. I'll be making these regularly!
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Reviewed: Mar. 19, 2009
Made some with and some without raisins. Both were great!! Made them the other day and like all desserts people like, they have dissapeard!!! ;] I did not used one nonpeeled grannysmith and they looked great. THANKS FOR THE RECIPE
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Reviewed: Feb. 4, 2009
Honestly, at first I thought I didn't like them. They are not eye-appealing, and I made too much (about 60) for the two of us only. However, two and a half days later, I have realised that they are almost over - no other cookie has disappeared so quickly around here! So, they may not be flashy, but they are quite yummy and addicting! I skipped the glaze, they are perfect as they are.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.75 star rating.
Reviewed: Jan. 1, 2009
Great cookie!
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Reviewed: Dec. 31, 2008
Great! No changes needed. I just made bars.
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Reviewed: Dec. 16, 2008
This is the third and BEST year I have made these cookies. They just keep getting better and better. This year I used organic cinnamon and brown sugar and what a difference!! I recommend all organic ingredients. (I didn't use organic flour but everything else).
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Reviewed: Dec. 14, 2008
I was looking for a good apple/cookie recipe when I stumbled upon this one. I actually left out the apples for the first two batches, left out the glaze completely, and added a tablespoon of ground ginger. The cookie alone reminds me of a soft gingerbread or molasses cookie. They're fairly small as a sing tablespoon because mine didn't flatten (i did flatten the apple batch, still a bit small) BUT they were great and actually make me feel a bit festive. I might make them w/out apples and glaze for a holiday party! [:
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Reviewed: Dec. 4, 2008
THIS RECIPE IS EXCELLENT. I MADE BARS INSTEAD OF COOKIES AND THEY WENT QUICKLY. MY CHILDREN AND I ARE ALLERGIC TO MIXED NUTS AND PEANUTS SO I JUST INCREASED THE RAISINS AND APPLES A BIT. THEY WERE EASY TO MAKE TOO, WHICH IS ALWAYS A BONUS. THANKS FOR THE RECIPE!
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Reviewed: Nov. 21, 2008
Yummy!! I made these cookies exactly as the recipe stated (minus the nuts and raisins) and thought they were delicious! I love the combination of cinnamon/nutmeg/cloves in any recipe - so I personally thought these cookies were to die for! I would recommend dicing your apples quite small so that you get an apple in each bite! My cookies turned out soft and puffy on the inside, but just a bit crunchy on the outside! Will make these over and over again during the fall!
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Reviewed: Nov. 17, 2008
What a delicious cookie! They are well-spiced, nice and soft and have a wonderful buttery taste! I added replaced 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour with whole wheat, and no one noticed. I didn't put in the nuts, but I will add them next time. I also substituted dried cranberries for the raisins. YUM! I may use applesauce instead of some of the butter and cut back on the sugar slightly next time I make them, so that they will be even more healthy. Thanks for a great recipe!
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Reviewed: Nov. 9, 2008
YUM!! I just made these cookies this morning. My husband and boys won't stay out of them. They are absolutely delicious!! They will surely be my "go to" recipe this holiday season. Wonderful holiday cookies. Thanks for sharing!
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Reviewed: Nov. 5, 2008
Only makes 2 1/2 dozen not 60 cookies!
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Reviewed: Nov. 1, 2008
I started out liking these because they tasted fine but then I got tired of them really fast. Also, they are soft and my family likes crunchy cookies best.
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Reviewed: Oct. 28, 2008
Quite good, nicely spiced. I do recommend soaking the raisins at least while you stir the rest up, but perfect as written other than that little tip ;-)
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Reviewed: Oct. 23, 2008
DELISH! Didn't bother with the glaze either. What a fab recipe :D
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Reviewed: Oct. 11, 2008
These are wonderful! I mostly followed the directions (exceptions: I used only 1/2 tsp of the cloves, and used 1 1/2 cups finely diced apple since that was 1 apple, and omitted the glaze) and I'm glad I did. They came together very quickly, are very tasty and infinitely "tweakable" which is something I love to do. :) I didn't tweak today since I'm bringing them to a block party, but I sure will in the future! My single batch made 41 cookies.
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Reviewed: Oct. 7, 2008
This was sooooo easy and one of the best apple cookies I have ever had. They were soft/chewy and crunchy! My kids were able to help! Thanks so much for sharing!
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Reviewed: Oct. 5, 2008
YUM. We went apple picking yesterday and I've been in a baking frenzy... so glad to have found this recipe! I made a bunch of modifications so that the cookies would be super-appley. They came out ridiculously good. Here's what I did: 1) Put in about FOUR cups of chopped up apple. I know, craziness. 2) added about 2 cups of rolled oats (to soak up the extra juice from the apples) 3) omitted raisins. I am anti-raisin. 4) doubled the baking soda 5) doubled all the spices and added a touch of ginger 6) used greased cookie sheets instead of parchment These changes made for some AWESOME cookies. Then I got more adventurous and for the last tray's worth, I added a handful of coconut. WOW!!! That provided a really neat flavor to meld with the apples and walnuts and all the spices. My husband has ordered me to get them out of the house immediately, or he will eat them all.
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Reviewed: Sep. 28, 2008
These are awesome! The dough seemed a bit dry so I almost added a splash of apple cider, but I'm glad I resisted - the chunks of apple give off some juice while baking and the end result is a perfectly moist, flavorful cookie. Didn't even need the drizzle of icing, but I did it anyway. Great balance of spices and fruit. These will be a regular in our house. Thank you for sharing!
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