Apple sauce Cookies

dessert

Apple sauce Cookies — front of the card
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Apple sauce Cookies — back of the card
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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

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. Cream together the sugar and shortening.
  3. Beat in the egg.
  4. Stir in the applesauce.
  5. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, and salt.
  6. Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until combined.
  7. Fold in the raisins, chopped nuts, or coconut, if using.
  8. Drop by the teaspoonful onto an oiled cookie sheet.
  9. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes at 375°F.