1/2 c. shortening (butter)
1 1/3 c. brown sugar
1 egg
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. chopped nuts
1 c. unpared chopped apple
1 c. raisins
1/4 c. apple juice or milk

Combine butter, sugar and eggs; cream well. Add remaining ingredients, stirring well. Drop teaspoonsful on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 10-14 minutes.

FROST WHILE WARM:

1 tbsp. butter
1/4 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 tbsp. milk
1 1/2 c. powdered sugar