Spicy Apple Oatmeal Cookies - Margaret Ullrich

Apples are on sale this month.

So buy a big bag... or two.

Don't worry about finishing them off at one sitting.

They're great in all sorts of desserts.

Including cookies!

Hope you bought some allspice, too.

                        Spicy Apple Oatmeal Cookies

Grease 2   9" x 13" pan

Preheat oven to 350º

Bake 45 minutes

In a medium bowl combine

2 Cups flour

2 teaspoons cinnamon

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon cloves

1/4 teaspoon allspice

1/4 teaspoon salt

In a large mixer bowl combine

1 Cup dark brown sugar

1 Cup granulated sugar

Add

1 Cup dark butter or margarine

Cream together.

Beat in

4 large eggs

Add

the flour/spice mixture

2 Cups chopped apples

1 1/2 Cups oats

1 Cup raisins

Spread in prepared pan.

Bake.

Let cool  5 minutes in the pans.

Cut into 2" x 3" bars.