from the kitchen of Gracie Hinton
- 1 C light brown sugar
- ½ C shortening
- 1 egg
- 1 ½ Cups flour
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 C chopped unpeeled apple
- Whole pecan halves (optional)
Cream together sugar and shortening. Beat in egg. Sift together dry ingredients and add to mixture. Beat until well blended. Stir in apples. Drop in the shape of a ball on a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 for 12-15 minutes. Sprinkle cinnamon and pecan on top.