Harvest-Inspired Cookies from the Homestead

Step 1

Start by heating your oven to 375°F (190°C). In a small bowl, stir together the raw sugar and honey until well combined—that's your honey-sugar mix. In a larger bowl, cream together the rest of the raw sugar, the honey-sugar mixture, and the butter until it's smooth and fluffy. Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract until everything is well blended. Next, add the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and cloves, mixing just until everything is evenly moistened. Fold in the dried apples, persimmons, and walnuts to spread them throughout the dough. Drop spoonfuls of dough onto ungreased baking sheets, leaving a little space between each one. Bake them in the oven for about 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges turn a lovely golden brown. Let the cookies cool a bit before enjoying!