Applesauce Spice Cookies
📜 Collection: UK15 | ✍️ Attribution: Unknown | 📂 Category: Desserts A classic recipe for soft, cake-like applesauce cookies. These old-fashioned drop cookies are packed with warm spices, raisins, and nuts for a hearty and delicious treat.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 mins | 12 mins | None | 4 dozen cookies |
🔪 Key Equipment
- large bowl
- electric mixer
- cookie sheets
- sifter
Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 3/4 cup | Shortening | none |
| 1 cup | Brown Sugar | packed |
| 1 | Egg | large |
| 1 1/2 cups | Applesauce | none |
| 2 1/4 cups | Flour | sifted |
| 1/2 tsp | Baking Soda | none |
| 1/2 tsp | Salt | none |
| 3/4 tsp | Cinnamon | none |
| 1/4 tsp | Cloves | none |
| 1 cup | Raisins | none |
| 1/2 cup | Nuts | chopped |
Instructions
Step 1: Preparation and Mixing
- Preheat your oven to 375°F and grease your cookie sheets.
- In a large bowl, thoroughly cream together the 3/4 cup shortening, 1 cup brown sugar, and 1 egg with an electric mixer.
- Stir in the 1 1/2 cups applesauce.
Step 2: Combining and Baking
- In a separate bowl, sift together the 2 1/4 cups flour, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp salt, 3/4 tsp cinnamon, and 1/4 tsp cloves.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir until just combined.
- By hand, fold in the 1 cup raisins and 1/2 cup nuts.
- Drop the dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the cookies are set and lightly browned around the edges.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
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