APPLE SPICE DROPS

If you love apple turnovers, you have to try these cookies.

Preheat oven to 375°

1/2 cup butter, softened

2/3 cup white sugar

2/3 cup brown sugar, packed

1 egg

1/4 cup apple juice

2 cups flour

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp ground nutmeg

1 cup tart apple, peeled and finely chopped

1 cup walnuts, chopped

Frosting

1/4 cup butter

3 cups icing sugar

1 tsp vanilla
3-4 tbsp apple juice

Cream together butter and sugars.  Beat in egg and apple juice.  Combine the dry ingredients; gradually add to the creamed mixture.  Fold in apple and walnuts.

Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets.  Bake for 12 to 14 minutes or until golden brown.  Cool on wire racks.

For frosting, cream butter, icing sugar, vanilla and enough apple juice to achieve spreading consistency.  Frost cooled cookies.  Store in an airtight container.