Applesauce Raisin Cookies I

Servings: 84
Yield: 84 servings

Description

These tasty cookies are a very natural way to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
2 cups packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 cups thick applesauce, drained
1/2 cup cold, brewed coffee
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

1 Cream shortening and sugar together. Add eggs and mix thoroughly.
2 Stir in applesauce and coffee.
3 In separate bowl, mix remaining ingredients together. Add to applesauce mixture and blend thoroughly. Chill at least 2 hours.
4 Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly grease cookie sheet. Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough onto cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.
5 Bake 9 to 12 minutes. Cool on wire racks.