Great holiday cookie!
Apple Drop Cookies
1/2 cup soft shortening
1 1/3 cups brown sugar
1 egg
2 cups presifted flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon baking soda
2/3 cup oatmeal
1 cup finely chopped apples
1 cup seeded raisins
1/4 cup apple juice or milk
Vanilla Glaze - 1 1/2 c. confectioners sugar mixed with 2-3 Tablespoons milk
Preheat oven to 400° F. Grease baking sheets. In mixing bowl combine shortening and sugar. Mix in the well beaten egg. Sift together flour, salt, spices and baking soda; stir into egg mixture. Add oatmeal, apples and raisins. Blend in apple juice or milk. Drop dough by tablespoons onto baking sheets. Bake in preheated oven for 10-15 minutes. Remove from sheets. Drizzle on the Vanilla Glaze while still warm. Makes about 48.