SOFT APPLE CIDER COOKIES

1 CUP FIRMLY PACKED LIGHT BROWN SUGAR
1/2 CUP MARGARINE, SOFTENED
1/2 CUP APPLE CIDER
1/2 CUP EGG BEATERS
2 1/4 CUPS ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR
1 1/2 TEASPOONS GROUND CINNAMON(I USED APPLE PIE SPICE)
1 TEASPOON BAKING SODA
1/4 TEASPOON SALT
2 MEDIUM APPLES, PEELED AND DICED (ABOUT 1 1/2 CUPS)
3/4 CUPS ALMONDS, CHOPPED ~ (I DIDN'T USE THESE)
CIDER GLAZE (RECIPE FOLLOWS)

IN A LARGER BOWL, WITH ELECTRIC MIXER AT MEDIUM SPEED, BEAT SUGAR AND MARGARINE UNTIL CREAMY. ADD CIDER AND EGG BEATERS; BEAT UNTIL SMOOTH. WITH ELECTRIC MIXER AT LOW SPEED, GRADUALLY BLEND IN FLOUR, CINNAMON, BAKING SODA, AND SALT. STIR IN APPLES AND ALMONDS.

DROP DOUGH BY TABLESPOONFULS(I USED A COOKIE PRESS), 2 INCHES APART, ONTO GREASED BAKING SHEETS. BAKE AT 375 FOR 10 TO 12 MINUTES(I DID 10 MINUTES, 1 MINUTE TO COOL) OR UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN. REMOVE FROM SHEETS; COOL ON WIRE RACKS. DRIZZLE WITH CIDER GLAZE.
MAKES 4 DOZEN.

CIDER GLAZE:
IN A SMALL BOWL, COMBINE 1 CUP POWDERED SUGAR AND 2 TABLESPOONS APPLE CIDER UNTIL SMOOTH.