Applesauce cookies with raisins and a glass of milk.

Applesauce Cookies

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This simple spice cookie is based on applesauce.

Ingredients 

  • 1 cup Sugar
  • ½ cup Margarine Or butter
  • 1 Egg
  • 2 Tbsp Baking Soda
  • cup All-Purpose Flour
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • cup Applesauce Unsweetened
  • 1 cup Raisins
  • 1 cup Nuts Chopped

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking Sheet

Instructions

  • Wash hands with soap and water.
  • Preheat oven to 350 °F. Prepare pan or cookie sheet (see below).
  • Cream together sugar, shortening, and egg.
  • In a separate bowl, combine baking soda, flour, salt, and cinnamon. Mix well.
  • Stir flour mixture into shortening mixture just until moist.
  • Add applesauce, raisins, and nuts (if using).

Notes

  • For Cookies: Drop dough by heaping teaspoon several inches apart on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 350 °F for 10 to 12 minutes.
  • For Cake: Bake at 350 °F in an 8×8 inch pan for 40 minutes.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Applesauce Cookies
Amount per Serving
Calories
 
212
Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
12
g
18
%
Carbohydrates
 
26
g
9
%
Protein
 
6
g
12
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword All-Purpose Flour, Baking Soda, Cinnamon, Egg, Margarine, Nuts, Raisins, Sugar