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Whole-Wheat Apple Cookies

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This makes a huge batch of cookies, up to 60! If you don’t want that many, freeze half the batter in a log shape, wrap it in parchment and store in a freezer bag to bake off another time.

Ingredients

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  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup unbleached flour
  • 1 cup whole-wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. cloves
  • 1 generous cup chopped tart apple (MacIntosh, Gala)
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

  1. Stir ingredients together in order given.
  2. Drop on parchment paper for easy clean up.
  3. Bake at 375 degrees F for approximately 11-13 minutes, depending on cookie size.
  4. While warm spread with lemon glaze: 1 cup confectioner’s sugar + juice of 1 small lemon +
  5. tablespoon softened or melted butter. Stir all together until smooth then use a small spoon and drop a tiny bit on each cookie. If the cookies are warm the glaze spreads.