Raw Apple Cookies

Recipe is from Annie.

1 cup butter
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
4 cups flour
3 cups grated raw apple
4 tsp soda
4 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp allspice
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup chopped nuts
1 cup chopped raisins

Cream shortening; add sugar and cream until well blended. Add unbeaten eggs and mix with mixer on medium speed for about 1 minute. Add 1 cup flour and grated apples. (Do not drain juice off the apples, add it too.) Turn over to 350 degrees to preheat.

Add remaining 3 cups flour, soda, and spices, then vanilla. Mix with spoon well. Add raisins and nuts. Drop small teaspoonful onto well greased cookie sheet and bake for 12 to 15 minutes.

Note: For chocolate cookies, add 3 TB cocoa. This recipe is also nice for loaf or layer cake.