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Applesauce Cookies

One of Grandma Josephine's recipes.

Mix together:

1/2 cup shortening
1 egg, well beaten
1 cup sugar

Sift together:
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon baking powder

Add dry ingredients alternately with:
1 cup thick unsweetened applesauce

Add:
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup nuts, chopped

Drop by spoonfuls on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 20 minutes. Makes 5 dozen.

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