Delicious Glazed Apple Cookies Recipe

Ingredients

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

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl, beat together brown sugar and butter with an electric mixer until the mixture is light and fluffy. Beat in the egg until well combined.
3. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg.
4. Gradually stir half of the flour mixture into the brown sugar mixture. Stir in the nuts, apple, and raisins, then incorporate the remaining flour mixture and milk. Mix until everything is well combined.
5. Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
6. Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are golden brown, approximately 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer the cookies to wire racks to cool slightly while you prepare the glaze.
7. To prepare the glaze: Beat together powdered sugar, butter, and vanilla. Add enough cream to achieve a spreadable glaze consistency.
8. Spread or drizzle the glaze over the warm cookies. Enjoy your homemade apple cookies!

Nutrition

• Calories: 289 kcal
• Fat Content: 11 g
• Fiber Content: 1 g
• Sugar Content: 32 g
• Sodium Content: 151 mg
• Protein Content: 3 g
• Cholesterol Content: 13 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 46 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 3 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g