Apple Cookies!

The Pumpkin Drops last week were a huge success! And a huge hit! We made so many that we sent some to school with Elijah for his teachers, some to work with Josh, and took a bunch to church. Elijah enjoyed giving them out so much that he asked if we could do it again today and share them at church tonight. :) I love it! But since he's been sick, I waited until he was already at school to make them. I know he'd have enjoyed helping, but I'd rather not take a chance on passing his little germs around! So today, I made Apple Cookies. I don't think they're quite as good as the Pumpkin Drops, but they are good. The recipe calls for raisins, but since I don't like raisins, I left them out. It also calls for walnuts. I'm fairly certain I bought the nuts, but I couldn't find them anywhere! So I had to do without those, too. I think that's why I'm not as crazy about the way the Apple Cookies turned out. They're good, but a little bland. I should have at least used another apple. Oh well! I'll know for next time!

Apple Cookies

1/2 c shortening
1 1/3 c brown sugar
1 egg
2 c flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cloves
1/3 tsp nutmeg
1 c chopped walnuts
2 c apples, chopped
1 c raisins
1/4 c milk

Icing:
1 c confectioners sugar
1 Tbsp butter
3/4 tsp vanilla
2 Tbsp half & half

Preheat oven to 400. Beat shortening & brown sugar together until light & fluffy. Add egg & beat until well blended. In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking soda, salt, and spices. Stir half of this into the egg mixture. Next, add the apples, nuts, and raisins to the egg mixture. Then add the remaining half of the spice mixture to the egg mixture, and pour in the milk. Mix well. Lightly grease cookie sheets. Drop from tablespoon about 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Bake in preheated oven 10-12 min. Remove to cool, and while still warm, spread with the icing.

Icing:
Combine all ingredients (adding more half & half if needed) & stir until a smooth glaze consistency.