Applesauce Raisin Cookies II

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Servings: 60
Yield: 60 servings

Description

Spicy drop cookies with raisins and walnuts. A great energy booster.

Ingredients

3/4 cup shortening
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup applesauce
1 egg
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup chopped raisins
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2 In a large bowl, mix together the shortening, brown sugar, applesauce and egg until smooth, Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and cloves; stir into the applesauce mixture. Drop dough by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheets.
3 Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.