A classic recipe for soft, cake-like applesauce cookies. This old-fashioned drop cookie is packed with warm spices, raisins, and nuts for a hearty and delicious treat.

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Recipe

MeasurementsIngredients
½ CupShortening
1 CupBrown Sugar, packed
1Egg
¼ CupCold Coffee
1 CupWell-Drained Thick Apple Sauce
1 ¾ CupGold Medal Flour
½ TeaspoonBaking Soda
½ TeaspoonSalt
½ TeaspoonNutmeg
½ TeaspoonCloves
½ TeaspoonCinnamon
½ CupRaisins
¼ CupCoarsely Chopped Nuts

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, thoroughly cream together the shortening, brown sugar, and egg.
  2. Stir in the cold coffee and applesauce.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, cloves, and cinnamon.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir until just combined.
  5. Fold in the raisins and nuts.
  6. Cover the dough and chill for at least 2 hours.
  7. Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease your baking sheets.
  8. Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of the chilled dough 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
  9. Bake for 9 to 12 minutes, until lightly browned. The cookies are done when they are set and leave almost no imprint when touched lightly.

Note

The provided images show two variations of this recipe. The one transcribed here is the smaller, more spiced version.