Apple-Spice-Oatmeal Cookies

 

2

cups powdered sugar

2

tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

1

teaspoon vanilla

1/4

cup half-and-half or milk

1/2

cup butter or margarine, softened

1/4

cup shortening

1/2

cup granulated sugar

3/4

cup packed brown sugar

2

eggs

1

teaspoon vanilla

2

cups old-fashioned oats

1

teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2

teaspoon ground nutmeg

1

teaspoon baking soda

1 1/2

cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

2

medium apples, peeled, chopped (2 cups)

1

cup coarsely chopped walnuts

• 1 Heat oven to 350°F. In small bowl, stir glaze ingredients until smooth and thin enough to drizzle. Cover; set aside.
• 2 In large bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter, the shortening, 1/2 cup granulated sugar and the brown sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until thoroughly mixed. Beat in eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla until well blended. Beat in oats, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda and flour, scraping side and bottom of bowl once, just until blended. Stir in apples and walnuts.
• 3 On ungreased cookie sheets, drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls (scant 1/4 cup) about 2 inches apart.
• 4 Bake 13 to 17 minutes or until edges are golden brown and centers are set. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Using spoon, drizzle about 1 teaspoon glaze onto each warm cookie. Cool completely, about 10 minutes.