1 1/3 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. shortening
1/4 c. milk or apple juice
1 egg
2 c. flour
1 c. dates (optional)
1 c. nuts (optional)
1 c. finely chopped apple or 1 can apple pie filling
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. nutmeg

Cream sugar, shortening, egg and milk. Add flour. Beat 1 cup apple pie filling with mixer until mashed. Add to the rest of ingredients. Drop from spoon on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 10-15 minutes. 48-60 cookies.

FROSTING:

2 tsp. butter, softened
2 c. powdered sugar
Dash of salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2-3 tsp. lemon juice