Applesauce Cookies

 

Mix 3/4 C. shortening, 1 C. brown sugar and I egg until creamy. Stir in 1/2 C. applesauce. Add 2 1/4 C. flour, 1/2 tsp. baking soda, 1/2 tsp. salt and 3/4 tsp. cinnamon. Soak 1 C. raisins in hot water, drain and add to batter with 1/2 C. chopped nuts. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased pan and bake for 10-12 minutes at 375 degrees.