3/4 c shortening

1 1/2 c packed brown sugar

3 lg eggs

1 tsp vanilla

2 1/3 c flour

1/2 tsp salt

3/4 tsp baking powder

3/4 tsp baking soda

3/4 tsp ground cinnamon

1 1/2 c quick-cooking oats

2 med McIntosh apples, peeled and chopped

3/4 c raisins

2/3 c walnuts

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

In a lg 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 the flour, the apples, raisings, and walnuts. Fold this mixture in with the rest of the batter. Drop by teaspoon 2″ apart onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake until edges are golden, about 12 minutes.

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

Makes 4 dozen cookies