Apple Currant Cookies Recipe

• 1 c. Cider
• 1 c. Currants
• 2 c. All-purpose flour
• 1 tsp Baking soda
• 1 tsp Grnd cinnamon
• 1 tsp Grnd cloves
• 1/2 tsp Freshly grated nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1 c. Unsalted butter room temperature
• 2 c. Packed dark-brown sugar
• 1 c. Apple Butter see recipe
• 1 lrg Egg room temp
• 2 1/2 c. Old-fashioned oats
• 3 x Apples - (to 4) such as Idared or possibly Empire Sugar for sprinkling

1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Line a baking sheet with a Silpat nonstick baking mat.
3. Heat the cider in a small saucepan to a simmer.
4. Place the currants in a bowl; pour the hot cider over them.
5. Let plump at least 10 min.
6. Sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt.
7. Set aside.
8. In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream together the butter and brown sugar till fluffy, using the paddle attachment.
9. On low speed, add in the apple butter and beat till well blended.
10. Add in the egg and continue beating till well blended.
11. The mix will look slightly curdled, but it will pull together when you add in the dry ingredients.
12. Add in the dry ingredients, beating till just combined.
13. Drain the currants, discarding cider.
14. Fold in currants and oats till just combined.
15. Using the largest holes on box grater, shred one of the apples directly into the dough, rotating to avoid seeds and core.
16. Stir well to combine.
17. Using a one-oz scoop, scoop out 6 cookies about 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheet.
18. Core two to three apples, and, using a Japanese mandoline or possibly a sharp knife, slice thinly.
19. Place a thinly sliced apple ring on top of each cookie.
20. (Repeat with the fourth apple if needed.)
21. Sprinkle the top of each with a healthy pinch of sugar, if you like.
22. Bake till dark brown, 18 to 20 min.
23. Repeat with the remaining batter.
24. Makes about 3 dozen cookies.

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Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/apple-currant-cookies-66935 (may not work)