These delicious cookies are perfect for morning or afternoon tea.
Ingredients
1?2 cup (125 g) butter
1 1?3 cups (310 g) firmly packed soft brown sugar
1 egg
1?4 cup (60 ml) milk
2 cups (300 g) plain flour
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1?2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup (125 g) chopped walnuts
1 cup (110 g) finely diced peeled apple
1 cup (125 g) raisins
1 1?2 cups (185 g) icing sugar
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1?2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
2-4 teaspoons milk
Preparation
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and milk. Combine flour, bicarbonate of soda, nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in walnuts, apple and raisins.
Drop rounded tablespoons of dough about 5 cm apart onto ungreased baking trays. Bake at 200°C for 8–10 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.
For icing, in a small bowl, combine icing sugar, butter, vanilla and salt in a small bowl. Add enough milk to achieve a drizzling consistency. Drizzle glaze over cookies.
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