9/16/13

Grandma's Applesauce Cookies

If you need a perfect fall cookie, look no further. This is our grandma's recipe, and they are the best cookies! They are fragrant, soft and a very moist. The texture of the cookie is very similar to a cake. The nuts in the recipe really add the finishing touch!

Grandma's Applesauce Cookies
makes about 70 small cookies

1 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp baking soda
2 cups applesauce
4 cups flour
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp salt
1 package milk chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

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In a large bowl, combine the shortening, sugar, and eggs and cream until light and fluffy.

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In a smaller, separate bowl, combine applesauce and baking soda. Add to the shortening, egg, and sugar mixture and stir well.

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In another bowl, add flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Stir and add slowly to the wet ingredients until combined. Add chocolate chips and walnuts.

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Drop by the spoonful onto a cookie sheet and bake at 350º for about 10-12 minutes or until the centers are set and they are puffy. Let cool on a cookie sheet.

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Enjoy!

-Christina

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