1/2 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1/2 c. quick cooking oatmeal
1 c. raisins
1 1/2 c. apples, chopped
1 tsp. grated lemon peel
2 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. chopped walnuts

Cream shortening with sugar. Add eggs and blend well. Stir in oatmeal, raisins, apples and lemon peel. Sift flour, measure and sift again with salt, baking powder, soda and cinnamon. Stir into creamed mix. Add nuts.

Drop from teaspoon on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Makes about 5 dozen cookies.