Applesauce Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
Cream the shortening.
Add sugar and cream again.
Add salt, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg.
Mix well. Add egg; blend.
Stir soda into applesauce and add to creamed mixture.
Add flour and blend.
Fold in raisins and nuts.
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto sheets.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 8 to 11 minutes.