Caramel Apple Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1/2 c. margarine
1/2 c. shortening
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
3 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
24 wooden sticks
red food coloring
1 (14 oz.) pkg. caramels
1/4 c. water

Preparation

Combine cookie ingredients in their order in a large bowl. Roll dough 1/4-inch thick and cut apple shapes.
Place on ungreased cookie sheet and insert wooden stick in each apple. Bake 8 to 9 minutes until slightly brown.
Cool about 2 minutes and remove, cooling completely.
Spread top of each cookie with glaze allowing it to drizzle down slightly.