Apple Jacks - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup light brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup shortening
1 1/3 cups sifted flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped unpeeled apple

Preparation

Cream together sugar and the shortening. Beat in the egg. Sift together the dry ingredients and add, beating until well blended. Stir in the apples. Drop in the shape of balls on greased cookie sheet and bake at 375 degrees for 12 - 15 minutes.