Caramel Apple Cookies

For the cookies:
1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening
1-1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 large egg
1/2 apple juice, divided
2-1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup apples, peeled and shredded

For the Caramel Frosting:
2 to 3 tablespoons margarine, softened
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons water
1-1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 to 4 tablespoons milk
5 tablespoons finely crushed walnuts

To make the cookies:
Pre-heat oven to 350 F. Grease baking sheet(s). In a large mixing bowl, beat shortening and brown sugar in medium bowl until blended; beat in egg and apple juice. In another mixing bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and cloves. Stir flour mixture into shortening mixture. Stir in the remaining 1/4 cup apple juice and the apples. Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto prepared baking sheets. Bake a 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on wire racks.

To make the Caramel Frosting:
Heat margarine, brown sugar, and water over medium high heat in saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat; beat in powdered sugar and enough milk to make spreadable consistency; use immediately. If frosting begins to harden, return to low heat and stir in more milk.

Spread frosting on each cookie and sprinkle with crushed walnuts.

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Reviews of Caramel Apple Cookies:

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  Cathy in Chicago  Jan 18, 2010
Would make this again.
The flavor of the cookie was good but did not taste like apple. Perhaps instead of using ground cloves or cinnamon the recipe should call for apple pie spice? The consistency of the cookie came out like a muffin as someone else stated in their comment. I would not make this cookie again. 1/2 c apple juice would have been WAY too much; I only used 1/4 c and the dough was still too moist. five stars

  Judy in Grosse Ile, Michigan  Dec 14, 2009
Would not make this again.
These have tremendous possibilities but I think there's an error in the recipe. The cookies puffed up nicely while baking but fell to 1/8th inch while cooling. This is more of a cake or muffin batter with all the liquid involved. Should have more baking soda and flour. I had to discard before glazing. The flavor was very good! Maybe the submitter could recheck the recipe ingredients. one star

  Jessie in Surrey, BC  Oct 14, 2009
Would make this again.
I will definitely be making these again! Absolutely delicious and the house smells amazing.

Easy to store once the icing hardens (Which only takes a couple of minutes)

A big hit and added to my fall baking list for every year :) five stars

  A cookie baker  Dec 15, 2008
Would not make this again.
I had a lot of problems with this cookie, it had the constistancy ofbread more than a cookie. I don't know if maybe I did something wrong, but if I ever did make these again, I will probably make them into muffins instead. They tasted great and the frosting was really good, I just don't think they work as a cookie. three stars

  Kimberly in CA  Dec 9, 2008
Would make this again.
Great cookies. They have become a christmas tradition. I made a double batch and they were cone by the time I cot home the next day. They are a hit at parties too. five stars

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