Grandma Dee's Fall Apple Cookies

1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup crown sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup chopped, pitted dates
1 Large apple, chopped and cored
1 1/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cloves
1 cup chopped nuts

measure raisins in glass measuring cup and cover with boiling water
let stand 10 minutes, drain
cream shortening, and sugar. add beaten eggs
beat together well
add oats, dates, apple, and soaked raisins and blend together well

in separate bowl;
sift flour, salt, baking powder, soda, cinnamon, and cloves
add nuts, blend in to first mix
drop by teaspoon onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees 12-15 minutes

recipe from Dee w/ love