Applesauce cookies
4 dozen
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| ¾ | cup | Soft shortening |
| 1 | cup | Brown sugar, packed |
| 1 | Egg | |
| ½ | cup | Applesauce |
| 2¼ | cup | Flour |
| ½ | teaspoon | Soda |
| ½ | teaspoon | Salt |
| ¾ | teaspoon | Cinnamon |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Cloves |
| 1 | cup | Seedless raisins |
| ½ | cup | Chopped nuts |
Directions
Heat oven to 375 (quick mod.). Mix shortening, sugar and egg thoroughly. Stir in applesauce. Measure flour by dip-level-pour method or by sifting. Blend dry ingredients; stir in. Mix in raisins and nuts. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheet. Bake 10 to 12 min.
Makes 4 dozen cookies.
Source: Betty Crocker cookbook torn to shreds from use, received in 1965. Becci McClain, Jan. 23, 1995 Submitted By BECCI MCCLAIN On 01-21-95