Vanilla-Glazed Apple Cookies

Name: Vanilla-Glazed Apple Cookies
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: about 4 dozen.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup shortening; 1-1/3 cups packed brown sugar; 1 large 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; VANILLA GLAZE:; 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

"This delicious fruit-and nut-packed cookie recipe was my mother's, and it has been one of my mother's, and it has been one of my favorites for many years," offers Sharon Crider from Junction City, Kansas

Ingredients

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

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°. 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 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.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 212 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 80mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

Originally published as Vanilla-Glazed Apple Cookies in Taste of Home February/March 2004

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Flenner

Oct 26, 2017

Reduced sugar to scant 1 cup, cloves by half and only made half a recipe of the glaze which was quite enough. This is a perfectly soft, fall cookie , or for anytime actually. Agreed, that the cookie doesn't need glaze though.
Sue Zappa

Apr 18, 2017

Delicious! I have to agree with another reviewer who said these cookies don't require the glaze as they're sweet enough without . I also cut the brown sugar to 1 cup & the amount of cloves to 1/4 tsp. per another reviewer's suggestion. Used chopped pecans instead of walnuts as that's what my family prefers. Will definitely make these again.
GailMc

Feb 23, 2013

I made the recipe, left out the nuts and baked 8 min at 400. They burned. Turned it down to 350 and they were okay. Who bakes cookies at 400????
JHaight

Dec 11, 2011

Excellent. Used golden raisins. Will dice the apple more finely next time as larger thin slices made the dough hard to handle. Did not glaze these, and they didn't need it as they were plenty sweet already.
mybugisgreen

Feb 27, 2011

I really enjoyed these. They made the house smell wonderful!http://carriescookiecountdown.blogspot.com/
booboobear350

Feb 27, 2011

they were just ok. easy to make but the taste was just plain.
ddurkee

Feb 22, 2011

I made them just like the recipe except for the raisins. The first dozen turned out ok, but the next dozen spreadout way too much. The next time I think I will add oats and use part wheat flour. I also did not like the cloves in the cookies.
EssieLD

Feb 18, 2011

Very good! Just made some, with the alterations of whole wheat flour, pecans instead of walnuts, and added some oats (maybe about 2/3 c.) as well. Very hardy little cookies!
Criosa

Feb 15, 2011

We really like these. I forgot the nuts, but they were still good. I substitute sprouted wheat flour, and it worked perfectly!
issalyn

Nov 15, 2009

Delicious with the glaze--tastes like a breakfast cookie.

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