Oatmeal Applesauce Cookies

By Littlegrams

From Grandma Jensen

Ingredients

• 1 C. sugar
• 1 C. Shortening
• 1 C. Applesauce
• 2 eggs
• 2 1/2 C. flour
• 1 1/2 tsp. Baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. nutmeg
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 C. oatmeal
• 1 C. nuts (opt)
• chocolate chips
• raisins

Preparation

Step 1

Beat shortening and sugar. Add eggs then applesauce and vanilla.
Mix dry ingredients (not oatmeal). Mix with wet ingredients then add oatmeal. Add chocolate chips (I like semi-sweet) or raisins, whichever you prefer. Then nuts if wanted. Bake at 350 for 10 - 12 min. If flat, add a little more flour. (1/4 C. at a time)

*Until I know my oven and altitude, I do a one-cookie test. If it is flat, I add more flour. I have never had it be to dry.