Ingredients:
- 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- t teaspoon apple pie spice
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 6 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 medium tart apple cored, peeled, and grated
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 340 degrees F. Line with 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk flour, apple pie spice, baking soda, and salt.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add egg and mix in vanilla. Add dry ingredients to butter mixture and beat until well combined. Stir in apples until just combined. Cover and chill dough until cold, about 30 minutes.
- Scoop 2-tablespoon balls of dough (about 20 balls) and arrange 2 inches apart on prepared sheets. Bake until cookies are just set and light golden brown, 15 minutes. Let cool
- In a small bowl, whisk powdered sugar and lemon juice. Add water, 1 teaspoon at a time, until icing is thick but pourable.
- Spoon icing over cooled cookies. Let stand until icing sets, about 15 minutes.
