Applesauce Drop Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. shortening
1 c. white sugar
1 c. brown sugar, packed
2 eggs
1 c. applesauce
4 1/2 c. flour, sifted
1 c. nuts, chopped
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/8 tsp. cloves
2 c. seedless raisins

Preparation

Mix together thoroughly shortening, sugar and eggs; stir in applesauce.
Sift together flour, soda, baking powder, salt and spices; stir into sugar mixture.
Mix in raisins and nuts.
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet.
Place 1/4 maraschino cherry on top for decoration.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes at 375\u00b0.