Applesauce Cookies

By lindybug

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup applesauce
• 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour, sifted
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 1 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• TOPPING
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon

Details

Servings 32

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2. To prepare cookies, combine shortening, brown sugar and egg; stir well. Stir in applesauce. Combine dry ingredients. Add to shortening mixture; stir well. Fold in raisins and nuts. Drop by TBSPs onto a greased baking sheet.

3. To prepare topping combine sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl and sprinkle on cookies. Bake 10-12 min. While cookies are warm, press down slightly to create a crinkly appearance.