Glazed Apple Cookies
18 servings
Ingredients
½ cup shortening
1 ⅓ cups packed brown sugar
1 egg
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
1 cup apples - peeled, cored and finely diced
1 cup raisins
¼ cup milk
1 ½ cups sifted confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon butter
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ½ tablespoons half-and-half cream
Instructions
Step 1
Beat shortening and brown sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and blend thoroughly.
Step 2
Stir together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg.
Step 3
Stir half the dry ingredients into creamed mixture. Stir in nuts, apple and raisins, then stir in remaining half of dry ingredients and milk. Mix well.
Step 4
Drop from tablespoon 1 1/2 inches apart onto lightly greased baking sheet. Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 10-12 minutes. Remove cookies to racks and while still warm, spread with glaze.
Step 5
To make Glaze: Combine powdered sugar, butter, vanilla and enough cream to make glaze of spreading consistency. Beat until smooth. Spread on warm cookies.
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