Applesauce Nuggets - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. allspice
1 c. broken walnuts
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. canned applesauce
1 egg, well beaten
1 (6 oz.) pkg. butterscotch pieces

Preparation

Mix and sift flour, salt and spices.
Add nuts.
Cream shortening and sugar.
Add baking soda to applesauce.
Add egg. Add to creamed mixture.
Add dry ingredients.
Stir in butterscotch pieces.
Drop by teaspoons two or three inches apart on greased baking sheet.
Bake in moderate oven at 375\u00b0 for 12 to 15 minutes.
Makes about 4 dozen cookies.