Praline Apple Waffle Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups brown sugar firmly packed
• 1/2 cup butter softened
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• all-purpose
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 18 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 cup apples shredded
• peeled
• 1/2 cup pecans finely chopped
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

1. Heat waffle iron to medium-low.
2. In large bowl, beat brown sugar and butter until blended.
3. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.
4. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.
5. Add flour, baking powder, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, salt and nutmeg; mix well.
6. Stir in apples and pecans.
7. Spray waffle iron with nonstick cooking spray.
8. Drop dough by heaping teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto waffle iron.
9. Bake 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until cookies are keep golden brown.
10. Immediately remove from waffle iron; cool 1 minute on wire rack.
11. Repeat with remaining dough.
12. In small bowl, combine powdered sugar and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; mix well.
13. Using powdered sugar mixture, dip or dust both sides of slightly warm cookies.
14. Serve warm or cool.
15. Store in tightly covered container.