Applesauce Cookies

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24 Servings
Applesauce American
Desserts Snacks Liked Scrapbooking Bake Fall Winter

1 cup lesauce (unsweetened best)
1 teaspoon ing soda
1/2 cup rtening
2 large s
0.5 teaspoon namon
0.5 teaspoon Ground ves
0.5 teaspoon meg
0.5 teaspoon t
2 cups -purpose flour
1 cup ar
1 cup Chopped nuts optional
12 ounce isweet chocolate chips (1 package)

Need 3 bowls! Largest for Sugar and shortening, Middle for flour and spices AND Smallest for Applesauce and baking soda Blend applesauce and baking soda together; set aside. In a second bowl, combine shortening, sugar and eggs; set aside. Blend together flour, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and salt in a large mixing bowl; blend in shortening mixture wiht flour mixture. Add applesauce mixture; stir in nuts and chocolate chips. Drop by teaspoon onto ungreased baking sheets; bake at 350F for 10 to 12 minutes. Makes 2 to 3 dozen cookies. Works well with splenda, too. Making it safe for diabetics. Just don't include the chocolate chips. May want to make the drops a bit smaller, too! Tend to bubble up a lot more without the chocolate chips.


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