0 Preheat your oven to 350°
Prep the apples…
2 In a small bowl, toss 2 medium peeled and diced Granny Smith apples with 3 tablespoons of brown sugar and 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon and set aside
Make the dough…
4 In a large bowl, use an electric hand mixer to combine 3/4 cup of softened salted butter with a cup of brown sugar, packed until creamy
5 Add 1 large egg, 1 large egg yolk and 2 teaspoons of pure vanilla extract and mix until well combined
6 Add 2 1/2 cups of all purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, 3/4 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger, 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg and 1/4 teaspoon of cloves and mix until mostly combined
7 Add the apples and mix until everything is evenly distributed
8 Use a lightly greased cookie dough scoop to drop evenly portioned amounts about 2 inches apart onto a parchment lined baking sheet
9 Bake in a 350° oven for 12-14 minutes or until the edges are set and the tops are lightly browned
Make the glaze…
11 In a shallow dish, whisk 1 1/2 cups of confectioners sugar with 2 tablespoons of pure maple syrup, a pinch of sea salt and 3-4 tablespoons of milk (depending on how thick your maple syrup is)
Glaze the cookies…
13 As soon as the cookies come out of the oven, spoon some glaze over them and let them sit for about 15 minutes or until the glaze sets
14 Store fully cooled leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days
