Recipe: Applesauce Cookies (with nuts and raisins, 1960's)

APPLESAUCE COOKIES



1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 cup applesauce
2 1/2 cups sifted flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup seedless raisins
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Mix together shortening, sugar and egg. Add applesauce and mix well; set aside.

Combine dry ingredients, raisins and nuts; stir into applesauce mixture.

Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheet.

Bake in moderate oven (375 degrees F) for 10 to 12 minutes.

Makes 5 dozen cookies
Source: Vintage recipe booklet: Electric Cooking the Easy Flameless Way, Edison Electric Institute, 1966