17.                      Apple And Spice Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 1/3 cups packed brown sugar
• 1/3 cup apple juice
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup chopped apples
• 1 cup raisins

Direction

• Cream the brown sugar and shortening together, then stir in the spices, salt, baking soda and flour until moistened. Mix until it has a smooth consistency. The mixture will get very thick.
• Stir in raisins, apples and nuts.
• Drop it on a lightly greased cookie sheet by tablespoon and place 2 inches apart. Let it bake in a 205° C (400° F) oven for 8-10 minutes. Allow it to cool slightly, then take it out of the cookie sheet.

Nutrition Information

• Calories: 237 calories;
• Cholesterol: 0
• Protein: 2.7
• Total Fat: 10.2
• Sodium: 141
• Total Carbohydrate: 35.6