These cookies are big, soft lunchbox cookies – not giant ones that you get today in coffee shops, but nice-sized. I used golden raisins, and one large apple made the necessary cupful. Glaze these just as directed, while the cookies are warm – the frosting melts some and gets a nice, shiny appearance. Spread it thinly, don’t worry if it doesn’t cover the entire cookie; they look just right when they cool after melting into the craggy surface. It's not too late to include these in a picnic menu. My husband, John, says he has a hard time deciding if this or his favorite Oatmeal Cookies are his #1 favorite cookie.
Glazed Fresh Apple Cookies
2 Cups All Purpose Flour, Sifted (9 ounces)
1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
1/2 Cup Shortening – softened (3 ½ ounces)
1 1/3 Cups Brown Sugar – packed (9 ounces)
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
1 Teaspoon Ground Cloves
1/2 Teaspoon Nutmeg
1 Large Egg -- unbeaten
1 Cup Pecans -- chopped
1 Cup Apple -- finely chopped, unpared
1 Cup Raisins -- light or dark
1/4 Cup Apple Juice or whole milk
Vanilla Glaze
1 1/2 Cups Powdered Sugar -- 6 ounces
1 Tablespoon Butter -- softened
1/8 Teaspoon Salt
1/4 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
2 1/2 Tablespoons Heavy Cream -- or light cream
Preheat oven to 400°. Sift flour with baking soda. Mix shortening, brown sugar, salt, spices and egg until well blended. Stir in half of flour mixture, then nuts, apple, and raisins.
Blend in apple juice, then remaining flour mixture. Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough, 2" apart, onto greased cookie sheet.
Bake 11-14 minutes, or until done.
While still warm, spread thinly with vanilla glaze.
Glaze: Mix well.
2011 Cost: $3.51 or 9¢ each.
"Good Housekeeping p653"
"3 1/2 Dozen"
Per Serving: 119 Calories; 5g Fat (38.9% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 18g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 8mg Cholesterol; 73mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Fruit; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 1 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.
looks good I will have to try! I have never heard about apple cookies before. Sounds great for fall.
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