Vanilla-Glazed Apple Cookies

By mitzzy

This delicious fruit-and nut-packed cookie is delicious!

Ingredients

• VANILLA GLAZE:
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1-1/3 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 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
• 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

Details

Servings 24

Preparation

Step 1

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 at 400° for 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. Yield: about 4 dozen.