Glazed Apple Cookies

These fruity glazed apple cookies are bursting with diced apples and raisins and lightly spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves for a delicious fall treat.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 289 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 egg
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup apples - peeled, cored and finely diced
• 0.25 cup milk
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup shortening
• 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cloves
• 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1.3333300352097 cups packed brown sugar
• 1.5 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
• 2.5 tablespoons half-and-half cream

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Beat brown sugar and butter together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy; beat in egg until combined.

Step 3

Combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg in a separate bowl.

Step 4

Stir 1/2 of the flour mixture into brown sugar mixture. Stir in nuts, apple and raisins, then stir in remaining flour mixture and milk. Mix well.

Step 5

Drop spoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, about 10 to 12 minutes. Remove cookies to racks to cool slightly while you make the glaze.

Step 6

To make the glaze: Beat powdered sugar, butter, vanilla, and enough cream to make glaze of spreading consistency. Spread or drizzle on warm cookies.