Combine the apples, raisins, pecans, granulated sugar and water. Cook about 10 minutes, until thick and the apple is tender. Set aside.
Cream the butter or margarine with the brown sugar. Beat in the eggs.
Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and cloves. Add the dry ingredients alternately with the milk, then stir in the oats.
Reserve about 3/4 cup of dough. Drop the remaining dough by teaspoon onto a baking sheet. Make a depression in each mound, spoon in some apple filling, and cover with a little of the reserved dough.