Famous Applesauce Cookies

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter, softened (or Crisco)
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp cloves
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 cup applesauce
• 1 cup raisins
• 2 1/2 cups sifted flour
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
• 1/2 tsp salt

Preparation

Step 1

In large bowl cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and applesauce and mix well. Combine flour, salt, baking soda, cloves and cinnamon and gradually add to creamed mixture until mixed. Stir in raisins and nuts. Drop by heaping teaspoons onto parchment lined or ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes.

Makes about 3 dozen.