Fresh Apple Cookies

By dkosik

Ingredients

• Vanilla Frosting:
• 1/2 c. shortening
• 1 1/3 c. brown sugar (packed)
• 1 egg
• 1/4 c. milk
• 2 c. flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
• 1 c. raisins
• 1 c. pecans (chopped)
• 1 c. finely chopped, unpeeled apple
• 1 1/2 c. sifted powdered sugar
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• 2 1/2 T. milk
• 1 T. margarine, melted
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Step 1

Cream shortening; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add egg and milk; combine flour, soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg then add to creamed mixture, mixing well. Stir in raisins, pecans and apple. Drop by teaspoonfuls, 1 1/2-inch apart on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes. Cool and frost.
FROSTING: Combine all and beat until smooth.