Applesauce Drop Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Sift flour; measure and sift again with the soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt.
Cream the shortening and gradually add the sugar.
Beat until creamy, then add the egg and mix thoroughly. Add the sifted dry ingredients to the shortening mixture alternately with the applesauce.
Add the raisins and nuts.
Drop from teaspoon onto a lightly greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for about 15 minutes or until nicely browned.