APPLESAUCE COOKIES I

Applesauce Cookies I image

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

Provided by Julian

Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Apple Dessert Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

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

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F ( 195 degrees C ). Grease cookie sheets.
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.
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets. Bake 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove to cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173.5 calories, Carbohydrate 23.7 g, Cholesterol 7.8 mg, Fat 8.3 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 81.2 mg, Sugar 13.1 g