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Apple Cookies with Vanilla Glaze

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Delicious spiced apple cookies with chopped nuts and raisins, along with a vanilla glaze.

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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A hit with my family and friends!August 29, 2009By MeemaE
"I 'finely chopped' the cup of unpeeled apple into little 1/4"" cubes, but I have such a powerful mixer, I think the cubes became applesauce after blending in the remaining flour mixture. The batter was wet and a little runny (unlike most cookie batters), so I was worried about the outcome after baking, but these cookies baked perfectly and were delicious. They were quite moist (cake-like consistency) and they tasted like spice cake. The glaze was the perfect topping to compliment these cookies. Even the aroma from the ingredients was quite pleasing. The cookies were a big hit with my family and friends. This recipe is definitely a keeper!"
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