Applesauce Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. soft shortening or margarine
2 c. brown sugar (packed)
1 c. applesauce
4 1/2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cloves
1 c. seedless raisins (optional)
1 c. chopped nuts (optional)
1 c. rolled oats
2 eggs

Preparation

Mix well the shortening, brown sugar and eggs.
Stir in applesauce.
Sift together flour, soda, salt and spices.
Stir into sugar and shortening mixture.
Add raisins, nuts and oats. Drop by teaspoonful onto greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes.
Makes 8 dozen.