Chewy Apple-Cinna Cookies
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Serves approx. 15-18 or more.
These are nice and chewy! They harden up real good when left out on a plate for a couple hours, either way is really good. This will definitely satisfy your sweet tooth!
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Walnuts or Hazelnuts
- 1 Cup Almonds
- Approx. 10-12 dates (more for sweeter)
- 1/2-1 Tablespoon Cinnamon
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
- Half an apple (diced)
Preparation
In a vitamix (or food processor) combine all the ingredients except the diced apples. This should come out as a thick, chewy texture. It requires some help with a large spoon as it’s mixing because the dates keep it from moving. But do the best you can. Empty into a bowl and add in the diced apples, mix with clean hands perferably. Take a golf ball size of the dough and spread in a cookie shape with your hands and place them in the dehydrator. I sprinkled some extra cinnamon over mine which is optional. Mine made approx. 15-18 cookies but the dough expands really well, so it makes quite a bit. Set temp at 145 F and let it dry for 7 hours, turn them over and repeat for another 7. If you like them extra soft and chewy..about 10 hours would be perfect, more of crisp will need the 14 hours with additional hour sitting out on a plate. Or, you could just adjust your own temp to what you’re used to. I hope you like these just as much as I do!
Comments
fuzzywater writes: (September 21, 2007)
Uh, “set temp at 450”??? I’m assuming this is a typo….. Otherwise, they sound (and look) quite tasty!
envirogenny writes: (September 21, 2007)
That should probably read as “45”
OceanBliss writes: (September 22, 2007)
Oops, sorry for the typo, I meant 145 F. I’ll change that.
rkbush writes: (September 24, 2007)
Maybe 145 for an hour then drop it to below 115. Anything over an hour above 118 and you’ll probably kill everything.
OceanBliss writes: (September 25, 2007)
That’s what I was thinking, I’m kind of new to the dehydrator. I’ll remember that for next time, thanks!
mango woman writes: (December 13, 2007)
Did you or did anyone soak the nuts or dates first? Has anyone made these without a dehydrator? has anyone made these WITH a dehydrator, and if so, what temp did you set it at? I am making these tonight but not sure if i should soak anything…
OceanBliss writes: (December 21, 2007)
I make these quite often and I don’t soak the nuts first. I believe that these can be made without a dehydrator, just set them out on a plate for a few hours so they harden a bit, unless you don’t mind eating extremely chewy, sticky and very soft cookies.
RawKarateGirl writes: (May 21, 2008)
This looks so good!
meyuki writes: (July 25, 2008)
I ate all of mine in two days T___T now I have to wait until I buy more hazelnuts before I can make any more! I love them thank you so much :)
OceanBliss writes: (July 29, 2008)
meyuki – Lol, I do that too! I can never let them hang around for too long, they’re just soo good. Glad you liked them!!
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