Categories: cookies

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 applesauce
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 3/4 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
• 1 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• Topping:
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp. cinnamon

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2. To prepare cookies, combine shortening, brown sugar and egg; stir well. Stir in applesauce. Combine dry ingredients. Add to shortening mixture; stir well. Fold in raisins and nuts. Drop by tablespoons onto a greased baking sheet.

3. To prepare topping, combine sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl and sprinkle on cookies. Bake 10 to 12 minutes. While cookies are warm, press down slightly to create a crinkly appearance.

4. makes 32 cookies

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