Apple and Spice Cookies

Ingredients

• 0.3 cup apple juice 
• 1 cup apples chopped
• 1 teaspoon baking soda 
• 1.3 cups brown sugar packed
• 2 cups flour all-purpose sifted
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves 
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 
• 1 cup raisins 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 0.5 cup shortening 
• 1 cup walnuts chopped

Equipment

• baking sheet
• oven

Directions

1. Cream together shortening and brown sugar. Stir in flour, baking soda, salt and spices until dampened. Stir until smooth.
2. Mixture will be very thick.
3. Stir in nuts, apples and raisins.
4. Drop by tablespoon 2 inches apart on a lightly greased cookie sheet.
5. Bake 8 to 10 minutes in a 400 degree F (205 degrees C) oven.
6. Let cool slightly, remove from cookie sheet.