Apple Jack Cookies

I found this when I was cleaning, it is in Mary's writing from when she was in grade school, maybe they are good and she remembers what grade she was in.

1 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1 egg

1 2/2 cup of flour
1/2 teas. baking soda
1/2 teas. salt
1 teas.nutmeg
1 cup chopped up apples

Cream together sugar and shortening,beat in egg, sift dry ingredients and add to mixture, beat until well blended. Last stir in apples.
Drop in the shape of balls on a foil lined cookie sheet. Bake for 12-15 minutes at 375 degrees.