3/4 Cup soft shortening (Crisco)
1 Cup brown sugar, packed
1 egg
1/2 Cup applesauce
2 1/4 Cups flour, sifted
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. cloves
1 cup seedless raisins
1/2 Cup chopped nuts
Recipe
Heat oven to 375°. Mix together the shortening, brown sugar & egg. Stir in applesauce. Sift together flour, soda, salt & spices, then stir into mix. Add raisins & nuts. Drop by teaspoonful onto greased cookie sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes. Makes 4 dozen.