McIntosh-Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 cup margarine or butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup dark seedless raisins
• 3 cups quick cooking oats
• 3/4 cup walnuts, chopped
• 2 cups McIntosh apples, peeled, cored and diced

Directions:

1. In large bowl, with mixer at medium speed, beat sugar and margarine until light and fluffy; about 5 minutes
2. Add flour, baking soda, cinnamon, vanilla, salt, and eggs; beat just until blended
3. With spoon, stir in apples, oatmeal, raisins, and walnuts
4. Preheat oven to 350° F
5. Drop batter on 2 large ungreased cookie sheets
6. Place cookie sheets on 2 oven racks. Bake cookies 20 to 25 minutes until golden, rotating cookie sheets between upper and lower racks halfway through baking time.