Applesauce Raisin Cookies II

Delicious, nutritious cookies!

Original recipe makes 5 dozen

Ingredients

3/4 cup shortening
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup applesauce
1 egg
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup chopped raisins
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

  • PREP

    10 mins

  • COOK

    12 mins

  • READY IN

    1 hr

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. In a large bowl, mix together the shortening, brown sugar, applesauce and egg until smooth, Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and cloves; stir into the applesauce mixture. Drop dough by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  3. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Calories: 66 kcal
Carbohydrates: 8.7 g
Cholesterol: 4 mg
Fat: 3.3 g
Fiber: 0.3 g
Protein: 0.8 g
Sodium: 32 mg