Apple sauce Cookies
dessert


15 min active · 35 min total (times estimated)
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- ½ cup shortening
- 1 cup applesauce
- 2 cups flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ginger
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup raisins or chopped nuts, if desired *(coconut may be substituted for nuts or raisins)*
Steps
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Cream together the sugar and shortening.
- Beat in the egg.
- Stir in the applesauce.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, and salt.
- Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until combined.
- Fold in the raisins, chopped nuts, or coconut, if using.
- Drop by the teaspoonful onto an oiled cookie sheet.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes at 375°F.