Recipe: Fresh Apple Cookies with Vanilla Frosting

FRESH APPLE COOKIES

1/2 cup shortening
1 1/3 cups firmly packed 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 ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup finely chopped unpeeled apple
Vanilla frosting (recipe follows)

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

Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and spices; add to creamed mixture, mixing well. Stir in raisins, pecans, and apples. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls, 1 1/2 inches apart, onto greased cookie sheets.

Bake at 400 degrees F for 12 to 15 minutes. Cool on wire racks.

Frost with vanilla frosting.

VANILLA FROSTING
Makes enough for 4 1/2 dozen cookies

1 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Combine all ingredients in a small mixing bowl; beat until smooth.

Makes 4 1/2 dozen cookies
From: Recipelink.com
Source: Old newspaper recipe clipping