APPLE OATMEAL COOKIES I

Apple Oatmeal Cookies I image

A delicious fruity variation on oatmeal cookies.

Provided by Laura S.

Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Apple Dessert Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ cup shortening
¾ cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup diced apple without peel
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar. Beat in the eggs until well blended. Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt; stir into the sugar mixture until well blended. Fold in the walnuts, oats and apples. Drop dough by spoonfuls about 2 inches onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Let cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 89.9 calories, Carbohydrate 9.4 g, Cholesterol 10.3 mg, Fat 5.4 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 50 mg, Sugar 4.7 g