Apple Oatmeal Cookies I

Ingredients

• 1 cup apple without peel diced
• 1 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
• 2  eggs 
• 1 cup flour all-purpose
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg 
• 1 cup rolled oats 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 0.5 cup shortening 
• 1 cup walnuts chopped
• 0.8 cup sugar white

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• oven

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar. Beat in the eggs until well blended.
3. 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.
4. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven.
5. Let cool on wire racks.