CARAMEL APPLE COOKIES

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Provided by Theresa Thunderbird

Time 42m

Yield 24 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1 1/4 cups packed light brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup apple juice, divided
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup apple, peeled and shredded
2 -3 tablespoons margarine, softened
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons water
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
2 -4 tablespoons milk
5 tablespoons finely crushed walnuts

Steps:

Beat shortening and brown sugar in medium bowl until blended; beat in egg.
Mix in 1/4 cup apple juice.
Combined flour, baking soda, salt, and spices; mix in remaining 1/4 cup apple juice and apples.
Drop by teaspoonfuls, 2 inches apart, onto greased cookie sheets.
Bake at 350 until browned, 10 to 12 minutesCool on wire racks.
Spread with frosting and sprinkle each cookie with crushed walnuts.
Caramel Frosting: Heat margarine, brown sugar, and water over medium high heat in saucepan,stirring until sugar dissolves.
Remove from heat; beat in powdered sugar and enough milk to make spreadable consistency; use immediately.
If frosting begins to harden, return to low heat and stir in more milk.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 191.9, Fat 6.6, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 9, Sodium 97.6, Carbohydrate 32.2, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 22.5, Protein 1.8