2 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup shortening
1/2 cup cold coffee
16 oz (1cn) unsweetened applesauce
2 large eggs
3 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp ground cloves
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup coarsely chopped nuts
Directions
Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Mix brown sugar, shortening, coffee,
applesauce and eggs. Stir in remaining ingredients (dough will be
very soft. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto
lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake until almost no indentation
remains when touched, about 7 minutes. Makes about 7 dozen
Servings: 6 servings
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Categories: Apple; Applesauce; Fruit; Sauce
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