Title: Glazed Fresh Apple Cookies
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 36 servings
1 1/3 c Packed brown sugar
1/2 c Shortening
1 Egg
2 c Flour
1 ts Baking soda
1 ts Ground cinnamon
1/4 ts Salt
1/4 ts Ground cloves
1/4 c Apple juice or apple cider
1 1/2 c Unpeeled apple (1 large);
-chopped
1 c Nuts; chopped
1 c Raisins
Glaze:
1 1/2 c Powdered sugar; sifted
2 tb Milk
1 tb Margarine; softened
1/4 ts Vanilla
1 ds Salt
Recipe by: Favorite Recipes from Great Midwest Cooks
In a mixing bowl, beat brown sugar and shortening with an electric
mixer on medium speed till well combined. Beat in egg till fluffy. In a
bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, the 1/4 teaspoon salt, and
cloves. Beat into creamed mixture on low speed.. Beat in apple juice or
cider. By hand, stir in apple, nuts, and raisins. Drop dough by slightly
rounded tablespoons onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake in a 400 degree oven
for 7 to 8 minutes or till edges are golden.
Glaze: In small bowl, combine the powdered sugar, milk, butter or
margarine, vanilla, and the dash salt. Stir the mixture till smooth. Spread
on warm cookies.
