Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- In a large mixing bowl, cream both sugars and the softened butter until light and airy (approximately 1 minute).
- Add eggs, applesauce, and vanilla. Mix until smooth (scraping the sides down in between).
- Stir the dry ingredients in a separate medium sized mixing bowl.
- Pulverize the dehydrated apples in a food processor. Then add the ¼ cup apple powder to the cookie batter. Mix until all ingredients are just combined.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator to chill. Overnight is best if you have the time- otherwise 2- 3 hours will suffice.
- Line baking sheet(s) with parchment paper.
- Once the dough is chilled, remove from the refrigerator. Lightly flour work surface. Roll the dough to ¼ inch thickness. Cut desired shapes out of the dough with metal cookie cutters.
- Place cut shapes on lined baking sheet (an inch apart) and place back in the refrigerator for 20 minutes. (Note: this helps the cookies to keep their shape when they go into the oven.)
- Preheat the oven to 350 ℉.
- Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes-or until the edges are golden and firm. The tops will be firm but have soft centers.
- Allow the cookies to properly cool before adding a golden syrup glaze to the tops of the cookies.
Golden Syrup Cookie Glaze:
- Sift powdered sugar into a medium sized mixing bowl.
- Using a small microwave safe bowl, melt the butter in the microwave.
- Add the melted butter, golden syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, and cream. Stir until well combined.
- Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cookies and enjoy!