caramel apple cookies

CARAMEL APPLE COOKIES

1/2 cup shortening
1 large egg
2 1/4 cups flour
1 1/3 cups brown sugar; packed
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup grated, pared apples
1/2 cup apple juice
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped nuts
1 dash nutmeg

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1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 tablespoon evaporated milk

Cream shortening, sugar and egg until light. Add to creamed mixture, flour
and spices. Stir in remaining. Drop by teaspoons onto greased and floured
baking sheet. Bake 12 minutes at 350 degrees until browned. Cook butter and
brown sugar until sugar dissolved (about 3 minutes). Add remaining
ingredients. Beat and spread on cooled cookies.