Glazed Fresh Apple Cookies

Contributed byPat Wheeler
Baked apple cookies on a white plate, topped with chopped walnuts, apple pieces, and a drizzle of white glaze.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 egg, unbeaten
  • 2 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 cup chopped nuts
  • 1 cup apple (chopped and unpared )
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar (For glaze)
  • 1 tablespoon soft butter (For glaze)
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla (For glaze)
  • 2 1/2 tablespoon milk (For glaze)
Yield: 36 Cookies
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 14 minutes

Instructions

For cookie batter, cream sugar and shortening. Add egg and beat. Add dry ingredients and mix well. Then add milk, nuts, raisins and apples. Drop by tablespoons onto lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375° for about 14 minutes.

Glaze while still warm with icing made of powdered sugar, soft butter, vanilla and 2 1/2 tablespoons milk. 

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