FRESH APPLE COOKIES 
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. butter
1 1/3 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 egg, beaten
1/4 c. apple juice or milk
1 c. chopped apples
1 c. chopped nuts
1 c. chopped raisins
Vanilla Glaze

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Sift the flour and baking soda together in medium mixing bowl. In large bowl, cream butter, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and egg. Add 1/2 flour mixture to butter mixture and blend well. Mix in half the juice (or milk). Add apples, nuts, and raisins to remaining flour. Add this apple mixture to the butter mixture. Stir in remaining juice/milk. Drop dough by teaspoons onto greased cookie sheets. Bake 8 to 9 minutes until cookies are firm. While cookies are hot, spread with Vanilla Glaze.

VANILLA GLAZE:

1 c. confectioners' sugar
1 tbsp. butter, softened
1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tbsp. milk

Blend and spread.

 

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