Apple Pie Cookies

Name: Apple Pie Cookies
Ingredients: 1/2 cup shortening; 1 cup sugar; 1 egg; 1/2 cup milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons cream of tartar; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 3 medium tart apples, peeled and grated (about 2 cups); 3/4 cup water; 4 tablespoons water; Red and green liquid food coloring

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Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 medium tart apples, peeled and grated (about 2 cups)
3/4 cup water
4 tablespoons water
Red and green liquid food coloring

Directions

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["In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, milk and vanilla. Combine flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Divide in dough in half. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours or until easy to handle (dough will be soft).", "Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the filling ingredients. Cook over medium heat until apples are softened and mixture is thickened; cool.", "On a lightly floured surface roll out each portion of dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. apple cookie cutter. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased", ". Spread with 2 teaspoons of filling to within 1/4 in. of edge. Top with another cutout seal edges.", "Bake at 375\u00b0 for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine 3 tablespoons water and 18 drops red food coloring. In another small bowl, combine remaining water and 6 drops green food coloring. Using a pastry brush, \"paint\"" apples red with green leaves.""]"