Vanilla Glazed Apple Cookies Recipes

Steps:

• Beat shortening and brown sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and blend thoroughly.
• Stir together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg.
• Stir half the dry ingredients into creamed mixture. Stir in nuts, apple and raisins, then stir in remaining half of dry ingredients and milk. Mix well.
• Drop from tablespoon 1 1/2 inches apart onto lightly greased baking sheet. Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 10-12 minutes. Remove cookies to racks and while still warm, spread with glaze.
• To make Glaze: Combine powdered sugar, butter, vanilla and enough cream to make glaze of spreading consistency. Beat until smooth. Spread on warm cookies.

Steps:

• Melt the butter and add to rest of ingredients. Mix until creamy.

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease cookie sheets.
• 2. Soak raisins in hot water, until ready to use; then drain.
• 3. Cream butter (or shortening) and sugar, with electric mixer, until sugar is dissolved.
• 4. Add egg, and mix well.
• 5. Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
• 6. Add to creamed mixture, a half of a cup, at a time, while stirring with a wooden spoon.
• 7. Drain raisins. Then, fold in apples, nuts, and raisins. Add apple juice (or milk), and mix well.
• 8. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets.
• 9. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until done. Makes 5-6 dozen.
• 10. GLAZE: Mix together sifted powdered sugar and all other ingredients.
• 11. Spread on cookies, while still hot. Sprinkle with colored sugar crystals or other decorations, if desired for the holidays.