In a medium mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in the eggs until smooth. In another bowl, mix the dry ingredients. Add to the creamed mixture along with the apple juice. Stir in the apples, nuts and raisins.

Never overmix the ingredients when combining. Butter a large cookie sheet. Using 2 tsp.; put walnut sized pieces of dough, 1-1/2 inches apart on the cookie sheet. Bake 375° for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly brown. Makes 2 dozen.