Applesauce Cookies

Makes 24

Ingredients:
3/4 cup shortening
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup applesauce
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

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

Servings Per Recipe: 24
Calories: 158  Total Fat: 6.8g  Cholesterol: 9mg  Sodium: 81mg 
Total Carbs: 23.4g  Dietary Fiber: 0.6g  Protein: 1.7g

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My Mom made these cookies and they are really good. The texture is was makes them special for me - they are sorta crispy on the outside, but fluffy on the inside. So good!