1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 apple juice, divided
2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1 cup apples, peeled and shredded
Frosting:
2 to 3 tbsp. margarine, softened
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
2 tbsp. water
1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 to 4 tbsp. milk
5 tbsp. finely crushed walnuts
Recipe
Beat shortening and brown sugar in medium bowl until blended; beat in
egg. Mix in 1/4 cup apple juice, combined flour, baking soda, salt,
and spices; mix in remaining 1/4 cup apple juice and apples. Drop by
teaspoonfuls, 2 inches apart, onto greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350
until browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on wire racks. Spread with
frosting and sprinkle each cookie with crushed walnuts. Caramel
Frosting: Heat margarine, brown sugar, and water over medium high
heat in saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat;
beat in powdered sugar and enough milk to make spreadable
consistency; use immediately. If frosting begins to harden, return to
low heat and stir in more milk.