Spicy Applesauce Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. brown sugar
3/4 c. applesauce
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp. salt
3/4 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
Grease cookie sheet.
In large bowl, beat shortening and sugar until fluffy.
Beat in egg, vanilla and applesauce.
Combine flour, baking powder, soda, salt and spices. Stir into sugar mixture.
Stir in nuts.
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheet.
Bake 12 minutes.
Cool on rack.
Makes 4 dozen.