Applesauce Cookies

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups sifted flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon clove
• 1 cup canned applesauce
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 cup raisins or 1 cup nuts (optional)
• 1 cup rolled oats

Recipe

• 1 sift together flour, salt and spices.
• 2 set aside.
• 3 combine applesauce and soda.
• 4 set aside.
• 5 mix shortening with sugar and egg until light and fluffy.
• 6 mix in flour mixture alternately with applesauce.
• 7 fold in oats and raisins and nuts if used.
• 8 drop by teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto a greased cookie sheet.
• 9 bake at 375 degrees about 20 minutes or until golden brown.