1880 Civil War Applesauce Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 1/4 c. sugar
    1 1/3 c. shortening
    3 eggs
    2 tsp. vanilla
    1 c. unsweetened applesauce
    6 c. flour
    2 tsp. baking powder
    2 tsp. nutmeg
    1 tsp. salt
Preparation
    Cream shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla.
    Add applesauce and mix well.
    Add sifted dry ingredients and blend well.
    Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet.
    Flatten and sprinkle with sugar.
    Bake 10 to 12 minutes (do not brown).

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