Applesauce Cookies I

These chewy cookies are delicious. They make an excellent after school snack.

• Calories: 174 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup raisins
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¾ cup shortening
• ½ cup applesauce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F ( 195 degrees C ). Grease cookie sheets.

Step 2

In a large bowl, cream the shortening, sugar, and egg. Stir in the applesauce. Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon; stir into the creamed mixture. Then mix in the raisins and nuts.

Step 3

Drop by teaspoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets. Bake 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove to cool on wire racks.