Spiced Applesauce Cookies
Yield
servingsPrep
20 minCook
10 minReady
30 minLow Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ | cup |
vegetable shortening
|
*
|
| 1 | cup |
sugar
|
|
| 1 | each |
eggs
|
|
| 2 | cups |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
baking soda
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
baking powder
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
cloves
ground |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
cinnamon
ground |
|
| 1 | cup |
applesauce
unsweetened, thick |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 118 | ml |
vegetable shortening
|
*
|
| 237 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 1 | each |
eggs
|
|
| 473 | ml |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 5 | ml |
baking soda
|
|
| 5 | ml |
baking powder
|
|
| 1.3 | ml |
cloves
ground |
|
| 5 | ml |
cinnamon
ground |
|
| 237 | ml |
applesauce
unsweetened, thick |
|
Directions
Cream shortening.
Add sugar gradually, creaming until light.
Beat in egg.
Sift dry ingredients together and add alternately with the applesauce. (be sure to use thick, unsweetened applesauce) Blend thoroughly.
Drop by teaspoons onto greased cookie sheets about 2 inches apart.
Bake in preheated 350℉ (180℃) oven for 10 minutes or until nicely browned.
Remove from pan to cool.
Makes about 3 dozen.
