Glazed Apple Cookies - Sophia & Nan

Cookies:                                                           400F    10-12 minutes
1/2 cup shortening
1 1/3 packed cup brown sugar
1 egg
2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup apple, finely chopped
1 cup raisins
1/4 cup milk

Glaze:
1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
1 tbsp butter
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 1/2 tbsp half & half
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

Directions:
1. Beat shortening and brown sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in egg
2. Stir together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg
3. Stir in half the dry ingredients, to the creamed. Then stir in raisins and apples. Stir in remaining dry mix and milk.
4. Drop Tbsp 1 1/2 inches aprat on a greased sheet.
Bake at 400F for 10 - 12 minutes.

Glaze:
Combine powdered sugar, butter, vanilla & cream to make it a creamy consistency. Spread on cookies.

18 servings