#1407 - Applesauce Cookies

(by Shirley McNevich)

3/4 cup Crisco shortening
1 cup Domino's dark brown sugar (packed)
1 egg
1/2 cup applesauce
2 1/4 cups sifted flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1 cup raisins (cover in water, bring to a boil, boil for 5 minutes, then drain)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Topping: 1/4 cup white sugar; 1 tsp. cinnamon

Prepare raisins as directed above--set aside. In a mixer add Crisco, brown sugar and egg--beat. Add applesauce--beat. Add baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ground cloves and vanilla--beat. Add flour slowly--beat. Remove bowl from mixer--add drained raisins and chopped walnuts--stir until mixed. In a small bowl add 1/4 cup white sugar and 1 tsp. cinnamon--stir. Drop by teaspoon or tablespoonfuls on to greased cookie sheets. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture on top of each cookie. Bake at 375 degrees for 8-12 minutes. Do a test cookie before baking a whole tray.