1/2 c. shortening
2 eggs
2/3 c. sugar
1 c. flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. rolled oats
1 c. chopped canned apples
1 c. chopped nuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream together first 3 ingredients well. Sift together into large bowl next 4 ingredients and add oats to sifted ingredients. Drain chopped apples into bowl and set aside.

Alternate flour and apples into creamed mixture, mixing well after each addition. Add nuts and mix well. Drop by tablespoon onto greased cookie sheet and bake in moderate 350 degree oven for 15-18 minutes. Makes 3 dozen moist cookies.