glazed fresh apple cookies

Name: Glazed Fresh Apple Cookies
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup(s) hot water; 1 cup(s) raisins; - shortening, for greasing pans; 1/2 cup(s) real butter or vegetable shortening; 1 1/3 cup(s) light brown sugar, packed; 1 - egg; 2 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon(s) nutmeg; 1 cup(s) tart apple, unpared, finely chopped; 1 cup(s) chopped pecans or walnuts; 1/4 cup(s) apple juice or milk; ## GLAZE; 1 1/2 cup(s) powdered sugar, sifted; 1 tablespoon(s) real butter, softened; 1/4 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1/8 teaspoon(s) salt (omit, if butter is salted); 2 1/2 tablespoon(s) light cream or milk; - colored sugar crystals or decorations, if desired for holidays

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Sharon Colyer

Louisville, KY

Updated on Oct 3, 2017

My mom gave this recipe to me, handwritten. I had forgotten about having it. But I found it today when looking through recipes. I remember her making them in the winter, but they can be made anytime!

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Blue Ribbon Recipe

What a fantastic old-fashioned recipe. Moist, tender and packed with different flavors and textures, we adored these cookies. Pecans add a nice crunch. Raisins give the cookie a bit of chew. The perfect balance of spices goes really well with the bites of apple. A sweet, thick glaze on top is the perfect touch. These cookies will be delicious on any dessert tray.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 40 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

yield Makes 5-6 dozen

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups hot water
1 cup raisins
- shortening, for greasing pans
1/2 cup real butter or vegetable shortening
1 1/3 cups light brown sugar, packed
1 - egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup tart apple, unpared, finely chopped
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
1/4 cup apple juice or milk
GLAZE
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
1 tablespoon real butter, softened
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt (omit, if butter is salted)
2 1/2 tablespoons light cream or milk
- colored sugar crystals or decorations, if desired for holidays

How To Make glazed fresh apple cookies

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease cookie sheets.

Step 2

Soak raisins in hot water, until ready to use; then drain.
Step 3

Cream butter (or shortening) and sugar, with electric mixer, until sugar is dissolved.
Step 4

Add egg, and mix well.
Step 5

Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
Step 6

Add to creamed mixture, a half of a cup, at a time, while stirring with a wooden spoon.
Step 7

Drain raisins. Then, fold in apples, nuts, and raisins. Add apple juice (or milk), and mix well.
Step 8

Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets.
Step 9

Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until done. Makes 5-6 dozen.
Step 10

GLAZE: Mix together sifted powdered sugar and all other ingredients.
Step 11

Spread on cookies, while still hot. Sprinkle with colored sugar crystals or other decorations, if desired for the holidays.
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