Caramel Apple Streusel Cookies

Yield: 3 dozen cookies

Ingredients

Cookie Dough

• 1/2 cup butter
• 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 (7 ounce) package instant spiced apple drink mix
• 2 eggs
• 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour (if dough is too soft, add another 1/4 cup flour)
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup dried apple, chopped
• 2/3 cup walnuts, chopped

Streusel Topping

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup butter

Caramel Frosting

• 2 tablespoons caramel ice cream topping
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar

Instructions

Cookie Dough

1. In a mixing bowl combine the butter, sugars and spiced apple mix; beat until fluffy.
2. Add eggs and beat well.
3. Add flour, oats and baking soda to the egg mixture.
4. Stir in the dried apples and walnuts.

Streusel Topping

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a cookie sheet.
2. Combine ingredients in a mixing bowl and blend until fine crumbs.
3. Drop the cookie dough by teaspoonsful into the Streusel Topping and roll to cover the cookie.
4. Place dough on prepared cookie sheet and bake for 9 to 11 minutes.
5. Cool for one minute and remove to a wire rack.

Caramel Frosting

1. Combine ice cream topping and confectioners' sugar.
2. Drizzle the Caramel Frosting over the cookies.