Applesauce Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1 1/2 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
1 egg
1 c. applesauce
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. nuts, chopped
1 1/2 c. raisins

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0. Sift together flour, salt, cloves and cinnamon; set aside. Mix egg, sugar and shortening with a spoon until light and fluffy. Combine applesauce and baking soda and add to ingredients. Mix well. Stir in nuts and raisins. Drop by teaspoons onto a lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Makes approximately 100 cookies.