From the kitchen of Will Ellis
1 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1 egg
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup chopped unpeeled apples
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Grease cookie sheets.
Cream together sugar and shortening. Beat in egg.
Sift together dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture. Beat until well blended.
Stir in apples.
Drop in the shape of a ball on cookie sheet.
Bake for 12-15 minutes.