Apple Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

• 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 quick-cooking oat
• 1 cup diced without peel apple
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

1. 1

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

2. 2

   2. 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.

3. 3

   3. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Let cool on wire racks.