Caramel Apple Streusel Cookies

Cookie Dough
1/2 cup butter or margarine
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 (7 ounce) package instant spiced apple drink mix
2 eggs
1 2/3 cups flour (if dough is too soft, add another 1/4 cup flour)
1 cup rolled oats
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup dried apple, chopped
2/3 cup walnuts, chopped

In mixing bowl combine the butter, sugars and spiced apple mix; beat until fluffy. Add eggs and beat well.Add flour, oats and baking soda to the egg mixture. Stir in the dried apples and walnuts.

Streusel Topping
1 cup flour
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter or margarine

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Combine ingredients in a mixing bowl and blend until fine crumbs. Drop the cookie dough by teaspoonfuls into the Streusel Topping and roll to cover the cookie. Place dough on greased cookie sheet and bake for 9 to 11 minutes. Cool one minute and remove to wire rack.

Caramel Frosting
2 tablespoons caramel ice cream topping
1 cup confectioners sugar

Combine ice cream topping and confectioners sugar. Drizzle the Caramel Frosting over the cookies.

Makes 3 dozen cookies.