Chock full but no chocolate

24 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¼cupMargarine; softened
¼cupShortening
1cupSugar
1Egg
2cupsAll-purpose flour
½teaspoonEach: salt; baking soda, & baking powder
teaspoonCinnamon
¼teaspoonEach: nutmeg & cloves
1cupApplesauce
¾cupSeedless raisins
cupChopped walnuts
1cupPowdered sugar
2tablespoonsMilk
1teaspoonVanilla

Directions

ICING

Cream butter, shortening & sugar until light & fluffy. Add egg & beat until well blended. In separate bowl combine flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg & cloves. Add to creamed mixture alternately with applesauce. Stir in raisins & nuts. Drop by rounded teaspoon onto ungreased cookie sheets 2-inches apart. Bake 12-14 minutes. Cool before icing. ICING: Combine powdered sugar, milk & vanilla. Stir until smooth. Spread icing on top of cookie & top with a walnut half, if desired. (May be stored in airtight container up to 3 weeks. Freeze up to 3 months.) MRS. GENE CROWLEY

From <Simply Southern>, the Desoto School Mothers' Assn, Helena-West Helena, AR 72390. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .