Oatmeal Apple Cookies
Modified from food.com
1 1/2 cup shortening
2 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
3 tsp vanilla
2 cups flour
2 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp nutmeg
6 cups quick oats (not instant or old fashioned....for me, this was approximately an 18 oz canister....I just dumped the rest in when I realized I was close - might be a little shy/over, but worked for me!)
4 cups peeled, minced apples (I used my dicer) [this used 2 cups apples, 1 1/2 cups raisins, 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts...I used straight apples]
Preheat to 375.
Combine shortening, sugar, egg, milk and vanilla. Beat at medium until well blended.
Combine flour, cinnamon, salt, soda and nutmeg in a bowl. Mix into creamed mixture on low until blended.
Stir in oats and apples (or anything else you want to add).
Drop rounded spoonfuls on cookie sheets.
Bake for 13-15 minutes or until set (they said 13 minutes, it took me 15 minutes). Cool for a few minutes on cookie sheet before putting on a baking sheet to finish cooling.
Makes 5-6 dozen cookies.