Apple Sauce Cookies

By marylmaun

Ingredients

• 2 Eggs
• 1 C. Crisco
• 1 1/2 C. Sugar
• 1 Qt. Applesauce
• 1 box Raisins
• 3 1/2 C. Flour
• 1/2 tsp. Salt
• 2 tsp. Cinnamon
• 1 Tbsp. Baking Soda
• 1/2 tsp. ground Cloves
• 2 Tbsp. Baking Powder

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 375.

Beat sugar and crisco together until fluffy; add eggs and beat. Add the applesauce and mix. Sift together the flour and seasonings; add to applesauce mixture. Stir in raisins.

Lightly oil baking sheets with a neutral cooking oil, like Safflower oil. Place heaping teaspoons of cookie dough onto sheets. Bake for 15 minutes, or until firm.