Glazed Apple Cookies

These glazed apple cookies are bursting with diced apples and raisins and perfectly spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves for a tasty 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
• 2.5 tablespoons half-and-half cream
• 1.5 cups sifted confectioners' sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Drop spoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets.

Step 3

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

Step 4

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

Step 5

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 6

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 7

To make the glaze: Beat powdered sugar, butter, vanilla, and enough cream to make glaze of spreading consistency.

Step 8

Spread or drizzle on warm cookies. Enjoy!