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APPLE COOKIES

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup shortening, softened
• 1½ cups packed brown sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1½ cups quick-cooking rolled oats
• 2 medium Mclntosh apples, peeled and chopped
• 3/4 cup raisins
• 2/3 cup walnuts

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350°F.  Grease baking sheets and set aside.

In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and brown sugar. Then add the eggs and beat the mixture until it's fluffy.

Sift together 2 cups of the flour, the salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon.

Add the sifted ingredients and the oats to the creamed mixture. Blend well.

In a separate bowl, stir together the remaining 1/3 cup of flour, the apples, raisins, and walnuts. Fold this mixture in with the rest of the batter.

Drop by the teaspoon 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets.

Bake until edges are golden, about 12 minutes.

Cool the cookies on a wire rack or a plate and then put into sealed containers.

These cookies will stay fresh for up to 5 days.