2 cups sifted flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. cloves
1/4 tsp. ginger
1/2 cup shortening
1 1/3 cups light brown sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup milk
1 cup chopped very fine fresh apples
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Sift flour, soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves and ginger in a bowl and set aside. Cream shortening, light brown sugar, egg and milk. Add apples. Add flour mixture and mix well. Add chopped walnuts. Let stand 20 minutes.

Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes.