Categories: Apples, Cookies, Dessert
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup shortening
- 1 1/4 cups firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 cup flour
- 1 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 3 cups quick oats (not instant or old fashioned)
- 1 cup peeled diced apple
- 3/4 cup raisins (optional)
- 3/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts (optional)
Directions
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Preheat oven to 375° and grease cookie sheet.
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Combine shortening, sugar, egg, milk and vanilla in large bowl.
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Beat at medium speed until well blended.
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Combine flour, cinnamon, salt, soda and nutmeg in a small bowl and mix into creamed mixture at low speed until just blended.
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Stir in oats, apples, raisins and nuts.
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Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough about 2-inches apart onto prepared cookie sheets.
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Bake for 13 minutes or until just set.
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Cool for a minute or 2 on cookie sheets and then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.