Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, stirred before measuring
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 1/4 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 egg
- 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 1 cup finely chopped unpeeled apple
- 1 cup raisins, chopped
- 1/4 cup milk or juice
- Vanilla Glaze, below
Preparation:
Sift flour with baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar; beat in egg until well-blended. Stir in half of flour and spice mixture, then stir in walnuts, apple, and raisins. Blend in milk, then remaining flour mixture.Drop by rounded tablespoons of dough, about 2 inches apart, onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 12 to 15 minutes, or until done. While cookies are still hot, spread thinly with Vanilla Glaze, below. Makes about 3 dozen apple cookies.
Vanilla Glaze: In a small mixing bowl blend 1 1/2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar with 1 tablespoon softened butter, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla, a dash of salt, and 2 to 3 tablespoons of half-and-half or milk.
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