Praline Apple Waffle Cookies

Cookies
1 1/4 c firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 c butter or margarine, softened
2 eggs
1 t vanilla
1 1/2 c flour
1 t baking powder
1 t cinnamon
1/2 t salt
1/8 t nutmeg
1/2 c shredded peeled apples
1/2 c finely chopped pecans

Topping
1/2 c powdered sugar
1/4 t cinnamon

Heat waffle iron to medium-low. In large bowl, beat brown sugar and butter until blended. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Add flour, baking powder, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, salt and nutmeg; mix well. Stir in apples and pecans.

Spray waffle iron with nonstick cooking spray. Drop dough by heaping teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto waffle iron. Bake 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until cookies are deep golden brown. Immediately remove from waffle iron; cool 1 minute on wire rack. Repeat with remaining dough.

In small bowl, combine powdered sugar and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; mix well. Using powdered sugar mixture, dip or dust both sides of slightly warm cookies. Serve warm or cool. Store in tightly covered container. 3 dozen (2 1/2-inch) cookies. 90 calories each