Ingredients
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2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 c. soft shortening
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground cloves
1 egg (unbeaten)
1 c. finely chopped, unpared apple
1/4 c. apple juice or milk
1 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 c. brown sugar, packed
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. chopped nuts
1 c. dark or light raisins, chopped
Preparation
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Start heating oven to 400\u00b0.
Sift the flour with baking soda. Mix
shortening,
brown
sugar, salt, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and
egg
until
well
blended.
Stir in half of flour mixture, then nuts, apple and raisins.
Blend in apple juice, then remaining flour mixture.
Onto greased cookie sheet, drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart.
Bake 11 to 14 minutes
or until
done.
While cookies are still hot, spread thinly with Vanilla Glaze.
Makes about 3 1/2 dozen cookies.
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