SPICED APPLE SAUCE COOKIES #fallbaking 🍁🍂🍂
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
Optional- 1 cup raisins, nuts, white chocolate chips.
Preheated the oven to 375 degrees F.
Cream together the shortening and sugar. Add egg; mix thoroughly. Sift flour. whisk together measured flour with salt, baking soda, baking powder, and spices.
Add dry ingredients to creamed shortening and sugar, alternating with applesauce, then dry ingredients, etc, until all is combined. Fold in raisins, nuts, or chips if desired.
Drop by Tablespoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheet and bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden along edges.
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