These tasty cookies are a very natural way to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Original recipe makes 7 dozen
Ingredients
1 cup shortening
2 cups packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 cups thick applesauce, drained
1/2 cup cold, brewed coffee
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Directions
- Cream shortening and sugar together. Add eggs and mix thoroughly.
- Stir in applesauce and coffee.
- In separate bowl, mix remaining ingredients together. Add to applesauce mixture and blend thoroughly. Chill at least 2 hours.
- Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly grease cookie sheet. Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough onto cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.
- Bake 9 to 12 minutes. Cool on wire racks.
Nutrition
Calories: 75 kcal
Carbohydrates: 11.3 g
Cholesterol: 5 mg
Fat: 3.1 g
Fiber: 0.4 g
Protein: 0.9 g
Sodium: 46 mg
