Apple Oatmeal Cookies I recipe

3 servings

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/2 cup shortening

3/4 cup white sugar

2 eggs

1 cup rolled oats

1 cup diced apple without peel

1 cup chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar.

Beat in the eggs until well blended.

Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt; stir into the sugar mixture until well blended.

Fold in the walnuts, oats and apples.

Drop dough by spoonfuls about 2 inches onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven.

Let cool on wire racks.