OATMEAL APPLE COOKIES

OATMEAL APPLE COOKIES 3⁄4 cup shortening 1 1⁄4 cups firmly packed brown sugar 1 large egg 1⁄4 cup milk 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla 1 cup flour 1 1⁄4 teaspoons cinnamon 1⁄2 teaspoon salt 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg 3 cups quick oats (not instant or old fashioned) 1 cup peeled diced apple 3⁄4 cup raisins (optional) 3⁄4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts (optional) Preheat oven to 375° and grease cookie sheet. Combine shortening, sugar, egg, milk and vanilla in large bowl. Beat at medium speed until well blended. Combine flour, cinnamon, salt, soda and nutmeg in a small bowl and mix into creamed mixture at low speed until just blended. Stir in oats, apples, raisins and nuts. Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough about 2-inches apart onto prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 13 minutes or until just set. Cool for a minute or 2 on cookie sheets and then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.