Caramel Apple Streusel Cookies

Source: Carolyn Stucky and Abby Marten - The Wichita Eagle - 09/20/00

Cookie Dough
1/2 cup margarine
2/3 cup brown sugar
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 (7 ounce) package instant spiced apple drink mix
2 eggs
1 2/3 cups 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

In mixing bowl combine the margarine, sugars and spiced apple mix; beat until fluffy. Add eggs and beat well.

Add flour, oats and baking soda to the egg mixture. Stir in the dried apples and walnuts.

Streusel Topping
1 cup flour
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup margarine

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Combine ingredients in a mixing bowl and blend until fine crumbs.

Drop the cookie dough by teaspoonsful into the Streusel Topping and roll to cover the cookie. Place dough on greased cookie sheet and bake for 9 to 11 minutes. Cool one minute and remove to wire rack.

Caramel Frosting
2 tablespoons caramel ice cream topping
1 cup confectioners' sugar

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

Makes 3 dozen cookies.