1 c. raisins
1/2 c. shortening
1 1/3 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. milk
1 egg, beaten
2 1/4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. nuts
1 c. apple
1 tsp. vanilla

Cover raisins with water; bring to a boil, let stand 5 minutes and drain and cool. Cream shortening and sugar. Add egg, milk, flour, soda, salt and spices; mix well. Chop nuts and unpeeled apple and add to batter. Add vanilla. Drop by spoonfuls on greased cookie sheet, bake 10-12 minutes at 350 degrees.