Applesauce Raisin Cookies II

Ingredients

• 0.75 cups shortening
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 0.5 cups applesauce
• 1 egg
• 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoons baking soda
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.75 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 0.25 teaspoons ground cloves
• 0.5 cups chopped raisins
• 0.5 cups chopped walnuts

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

2. 2

   In a large bowl, mix together the shortening, brown sugar, applesauce and egg until smooth, Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and cloves; stir into the applesauce mixture. Drop dough by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheets.

3. 3

   Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.