Applesauce Drop Cookies

Applesauce replaces some of the fat in these hearty cookies--healthy and delicious.

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Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup sugar, white or brown
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour or 2 cups unbleached flour
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 cup applesauce
• 1 cup chopped nutmeats (pecans or walnuts), optional
• 1 cup raisins, optional

Method

Cream shortening and sugar; add egg and mix well. Add dry ingredients and applesauce alternately. Stir in nuts and raisins. Drop by spoonfuls on sprayed cookie sheet. Bake 15 to 20 minutes in 350 degree oven, or until top springs back when touched.

Notes:

Number of servings: 2 dozen

Submitted By: Lawrence Lampron
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