156.                Glazed Apple Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 1/3 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
• 1 cup apples - peeled, cored and finely diced
• 1 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 1/2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 tablespoons half-and-half cream

Direction

• Beat together brown sugar and shortening until fluffy and light. Beat in the egg and mix well.
• Mix together nutmeg, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, cloves and flour.
• Mix 1/2 the dry ingredients into creamed mixture. Mix in raisins, apple and nuts, then mix in milk and the other half of dry ingredients. Combine thoroughly.
• Use a tablespoon to drop the mixture onto a lightly greased baking sheet, spacing 1 1/2 inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes in an oven preheated at 400 degrees. While still warm, transfer cookies to racks and spread the glaze on top.
• For the Glaze: Mix together vanilla, butter, powdered sugar and the right amount of cream to give the glaze a spreadable consistency. Beat till smooth. Spread atop the warm cookies.

Nutrition Information

• Calories: 289 calories;
• Total Fat: 11.4
• Sodium: 151
• Total Carbohydrate: 45.7
• Cholesterol: 13
• Protein: 3.3