Apple Oatmeal Cookies

Yield: about 3 dozen

Ingredients

• 1/2 cups shortening
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teas. vanilla
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup unpared ground apples or finely chopped apples
• 2/3 cup sifted flour
• 1/4 teas. salt
• 1/2 teas. soda
• 1/2 teas. cinnamon
• 1/2 teas. nutmeg
• 1/4 teas. cloves
• 1 1/2 cups oatmeal
• 1/4 cup chopped nuts

Directions

1. 1- Combine shortening, brown sugar, vanilla, and egg, and beat thoroughly. Stir in apples.
2. 2- Sift together flour, salt, soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Add to apple mixture and mix well.
3. Stir in oatmeal and nuts, combining thoroughly.
4. Drop dough from a teas. on a greased cookie sheet. Bake in a moderate oven.

Timing

• Time - 15-18 mins.

Temperature

• Temp. 350°F.

Equipment

• measuring cups and spoons; apple grinder or knife and cutting board; flour sifter; mixing bowls and utensils; beater or mixer; teaspoon for dropping dough; greased cookie sheet; oven

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