If you’re not done your Christmas baking yet, here’s another one to add to the list: Apple Nut Cookies. These are very versatile in that you can use any nut that you happen to like or have around the house. I used pecan, though the original recipe used almond.
You can also use your favorite apples. Typically, the best apples for baking include Granny Smith, Jonagold, Honeycrisp, Braeburn, and a few more that you can find listed online. They are ideal because they hold together during the baking process and you don’t wind up with a pie full of applesauce. While the concept holds true here, since these are cookies and not pie, you can be a bit more lenient in your apple choice.
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