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Fresh Apple Cookies




Source of Recipe


Southern Living Magazine, 1984


Recipe Link: http://communities.msn.com/recipesfornoncooks/cookies.msnw

List of Ingredients




1/2 cup shortening

1-1/3 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar

1 egg

1/4 cup milk

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon EACH ground nutmeg and cardamom

1 cup raisins

1 cup chopped pecans

1 cup finely chopped unpeeled apple

Vanilla frosting (recipe below)


Recipe



1. Cream shortening; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add egg and milk; beat well.

2. Combine flour, soda, salt and spices; add to creamed mixture, mixing well. Stir in the raisins, pecans and apple.

3. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls, 1-1/2 inches apart, onto greased cookie sheets. Bake at 400 degrees F. for 12 to 15 minutes.

4. Meanwhile, make frosting. In a small bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar, 1/8 teaspoon salt, 2-1/2 tablespoons milk, 1 tablespoon melted butter and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Beat until smooth.

5. Cool cookies on a wire rack. Frost with vanilla frosting.

Yields 4-1/2 dozen cookies