Apple Oatmeal Cookies

Yields 4 dozen cookies.

Ingredients

1 cup all purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup quick cooking oats, uncooked ½ cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 egg ½ cup vegetable oil 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup peeled and shredded apples ½ raisins (optional) 1/3 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Directions

• Combine first 7 ingredients in a large bowl, mix well.
• Combine egg, oil, vanilla and mix into dry ingredients.
• Add apples. Add raisins and nuts if desired.
• Mix wee, then drop by spoonful onto a greased baking sheet.
• Bake 350° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly brown.
• Transfer to a wire rack to cool.