3/4 c. sifted flour
3/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cocoa
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 c. soft shortening
3/4 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 c. raw rolled oats
1 1/2 c. diced apples
1/2 c. chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease 9 x 9 x 2 inch pan. Sift flour, soda, powder, salt, cocoa, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Beat shortening with sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, until fluffy. Add flour mixture, then stir in oats, apples and nuts. Bake for 25 minutes or until toothpick comes clean. Let cool. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cut into bars.