Fresh Apple Cookies

This recipe has been in my recipe box for years so I'm not sure where it came from. They're a nice, light cookie that is similar to a snickerdoodle.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 24
• Yields: 2 dozen

Ingredients

• 1  cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1  large Red Delicious apple, peeled & grated
• 2  cups flour
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1  teaspoon baking soda

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cream together sugar, shortening & vanilla.
3. Add in grated apple.
4. Sift together dry ingredients.
5. Add gradually to creamed mixture, combining thoroughly.
6. *If dough appears slightly dry and doesn't come together, let it sit for a few minutes to allow the sugar to pull the juice from the apples.
7. Roll in walnut-sized balls and roll in mixture of 2 Tbsp sugar, 1/2 tsp nutmeg and 1/4 tsp cinnamon.
8. Bake 8-10 minutes on aluminum foil or parchment, until cookies are golden brown and appear crackled.
9. Let cool on cookie sheet 4-5 minutes before transferring to cooling rack.