Glazed Fresh Apple Cookies

1 1/2 c. brown sugar

1/2 c. soft shortening

1 egg, unbeaten

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 c. milk or apple juice

1 tsp. cinnamon

2 c. flour

1/2 c. nuts or raisins

1 c. finely chopped apples

1 tsp. soda

Combine all ingredients and drop onto cookie sheets. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes.

Topping Maple Glaze:

1 1/2 c. powdered sugar

1/4 tsp. maple flavoring

1 T. butter

2 1/2 T. milk or cream

Cookies are very good without topping, also.

Mrs. Viola Moser

Our Swiss Pantry II

First Mennonite Church (Berne, IN)

1987