Ingredients

  • 14 cup apple juice
  • 12 cup raisins
  • 12 cup dried apple, chopped
  • 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
  • 14 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted & cooled
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 14 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 14 teaspoon salt

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350F Spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Place apple juice in a small bowl and microwave on HIGH for 3 minutes or until juice boils.
  • Remove from microwave and add the raisins and dried chopped apples and let stand 15 minutes.
  • Combine buttermilk, sugar, butter and the apple juice mixture in a large bowl.
  • In a separate bowl, mix flour, walnuts, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  • Add flour mixture to the buttermilk mixture, stirring just until moist (expect the dough to be sticky).
  • Drop the dough into 12 rounds (about a 1/4 cup) onto the baking sheet coated with non-stick spray.
  • Bake at 350F for 15-17 minutes or until golden in color.
  • Let cool on a wire rack.