GLAZED FRESH APPLE COOKIES

Glazed Fresh Apple Cookies image

Provided by Sharon Colyer

Categories Cookies

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 1/2 c hot water
1 c raisins
shortening, for greasing pans
1/2 c real butter or vegetable shortening
1 1/3 c light brown sugar, packed
1 egg
2 c all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 c tart apple, unpared, finely chopped
1 c chopped pecans or walnuts
1/4 c apple juice or milk
GLAZE
1 1/2 c powdered sugar, sifted
1 Tbsp real butter, softened
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
1/8 tsp salt (omit, if butter is salted)
2 1/2 Tbsp light cream or milk
colored sugar crystals or decorations, if desired for holidays

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease cookie sheets.
2. Soak raisins in hot water, until ready to use; then drain.
3. Cream butter (or shortening) and sugar, with electric mixer, until sugar is dissolved.
4. Add egg, and mix well.
5. Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
6. Add to creamed mixture, a half of a cup, at a time, while stirring with a wooden spoon.
7. Drain raisins. Then, fold in apples, nuts, and raisins. Add apple juice (or milk), and mix well.
8. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets.
9. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until done. Makes 5-6 dozen.
10. GLAZE: Mix together sifted powdered sugar and all other ingredients.
11. Spread on cookies, while still hot. Sprinkle with colored sugar crystals or other decorations, if desired for the holidays.