3/4 c. butter flavor Crisco
1-1/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/4 c. milk
1-1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. all-purpose flour
1-1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. peeled diced apples
3/4 c. raisins (optional)
3/4 c. broken walnut pieces (optional)
3 c. quick-cooking oats (not instant or old fashioned)

Preheat oven to 375°F.

Grease baking sheet with butter flavor Crisco. Set aside. Cream butter flavor Crisco, sugar, egg, milk and vanilla in large bowl at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Combine flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda and salt. Mix into creamed mixture. Stir in fruit and nuts. Stir in oats. Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough 2-inches apart onto baking sheet.

Bake at 375°F for 13 minutes. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet. Remove to cooling rack.

Makes 2-1/2 dozen (2-1/2 inch) cookies.