Applesauce Date Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour
1/4 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. chopped nuts
1/2 c. chopped dates or raisins
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 c. thick applesauce

Preparation

Sift dry ingredients together.
Mix half of flour mixture with nuts and dates, coating well.
Mix rest of other ingredients together.
Blend in flour mixtures.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 15 to 20 minutes.