Shelly's Recipe

GLAZED FRESH APPLE COOKIES

Category: Cookies

1 1/3 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1 egg
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda and ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt and ground cloves
1/4 cup apple juice or apple cider
1 1/2 cups chopped, unpeeled apple (1 large apple)
1 cup chopped nuts and raisins
1 1/2 cups sifted confectioners sugar
2 tbsp milk
1 tbsp butter, softened
1/4 tsp vanilla
Dash salt

Preheat oven to 400. In a mixing bowl, beat brown sugar and shortening until well combined. Beat in egg until fluffy. In a bowl, combine the dry ingredients. 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 for 7 to 8 minutes or until edges are golden.

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Stir the mixture until smooth. Spread on warm cookies. Makes 36 cookies.