Apple and Spice Cookies 
Makes 3 dozen

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 unpared, finely chopped apples
 
1. Cream together shortening and brown sugar. Stir in flour,
   baking soda, salt and spices until dampened. Stir until
   smooth. Mixture will be very thick. 
2. Stir in nuts and apples. 
3. Drop by Tbl 2" apart on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake
   8-10 mins in a 400 degree F oven. Let cool slightly, remove
   from cookie sheet.