Best Vanilla Glazed Apple Cookies Recipes

VANILLA-GLAZED APPLE COOKIES

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"This delicious fruit-and nut-packed cookie recipe was my mother's, and it has been one of my mother's, and it has been one of my favorites for many years," offers Sharon Crider from Junction City, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
1-1/3 cups packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1/4 cup 2% milk
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup finely diced peeled apple
1 cup raisins
VANILLA GLAZE:
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 to 4 teaspoons 2% milk

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and milk. Combine the flour, baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in walnuts, apple and raisins., Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Remove to wire racks., In a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, butter, vanilla, salt and enough milk to achieve drizzling consistency. Drizzle over warm cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 80mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

VANILLA GLAZED APPLE COOKIES

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From my Mamaw's recipe collection.

Provided by Chrystal Cackler @journeyrock92

Categories Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

FOR THE COOKIES
1/2 cup(s) shortening
1 1/3 cup(s) packed brown sugar
1 - egg
1/4 cup(s) milk
2 cup(s) all purpose flour
1 teaspoon(s) baking soda
1 teaspoon(s) ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cloves
1 cup(s) chopped walnuts
1 cup(s) finely diced peeled apple
1 cup(s) raisins
FOR THE VANILLA GLAZE
1 1/2 cup(s) powdered sugar
1 tablespoon(s) butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla
1/8 teaspoon(s) salt
2-4 teaspoon(s) milk

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400F. In a large bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and milk. Combine the flour, baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in walnuts, apple, and raisins.
Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Remove to wire racks. In a small bowl, combine the powdered sugar, butter, and vanilla, salt, and enough milk to achieve drizzling consistency. Drizzle over warm cookies.