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Applesauce Cookies II

SUBMITTED BY: WHITEFIVE PHOTO BY: kimberlynne

"A very moist spice cookie that people will rave about. Makes a great after-school snack, or a tasty cookie on your Christmas cookie tray."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 18 stars. This recipe average a 4.2 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  12 Min
READY IN  51 Min
Original recipe yield 5 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 1 cup applesauce
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup raisins

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  2. In a medium bowl, cream together the brown sugar and shortening until smooth. Stir in the egg, and then the applesauce until well blended. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves; stir into the applesauce mixture. Mix in walnuts and raisins. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
  3. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until the edges start to brown. Cool on cookie sheets for a few minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2003 by TRLEE
This cookie tastes great. Only two complaints... I followed the recipe exact, and the cookies... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2003 by KARAHEN
We loved these cookies. Easy to make and very moist. My daughter doesn't like raisins, so... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2003 by SWABBIE
Very easy cookie to make. Husband loved them, he couldn't keep his hand out of the jar. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2007 by Lisa
I had no problem whatsoever with the dough or these cookies (like some reviews I read). They... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 24, 2007 by Jessica
I used smart lite margerine and added an extra 1/4 cup of applesauce instead of an egg to make... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2005 by ABBYandTHERESASMOMMY
These cookies are so delicious. My husband and 2 children just love them. They are so moist... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 6, 2006 by MIDWESTSARAH
These are very soft, cake-like and puffy. One batch lasted appx 3 hours at my house, a new... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2004 by helen
This is an adult cookie. They do not look very pretty. I must say that they are moist. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 6, 2003 by JAYNEO
These were easy enough to make. They seemed under baked no matter how long I left them in the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 15, 2003 by JOYCE_NIELSEN
YUM! My mixer blew up in January, and my new one just arrived. I couldn't WAIT to bake... MORE

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