APPLES IN COOKIES 



A piece of cut apple in the cookie jar is a 

 familiar device to keep cookies from drying 

 out quickly. These applesauce cookies have 

 the moisture and fruit flavor built in. 



Applesauce drop cookies 



1/2 cup fat 1 teaspoon cinnamon 



1 cup sugar % teaspoon cloves 



1 egg V2 teaspoon nutmeg 



1% cups sifted flour 1/2 cup seedless raisins 



V2 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup quick-cooking rolled 



1 teaspoon soda oats 



V2 teaspoon salt 1 cup applesauce 



Cream together fat and sugar; stir in the egg. 



Sift together flour, baking powder, soda, salt, 

 cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg. Mix in raisins and 

 rolled oats. Add to creamed mixture in three 

 portions alternately with applesauce in two 

 portions. Beat well. 



Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto greased 

 baking sheets. Bake at 375° F. (moderate 

 oven) about 15 minutes. 



Makes about 3 dozen cookies. 

 Applesauce refrigerator cookies 



% cup fat Va teaspoon salt 



1 cup sugar V2 teaspoon cinnamon 



1 egg V4 teaspoon cloves 



2 1 /2 cups sifted flour 1 /2 cup chopped nuts 



1/2 teaspoon soda V2 cup applesauce 



Cream together fat and sugar; stir in the egg. 



Sift together flour, soda, salt, cinnamon, and 

 cloves. Mix in nuts. Add to creamed mix- 

 ture in three portions alternately with the 

 applesauce in two portions. 



Form into rolls; wrap in waxed paper and 

 chill in refrigerator. 



Slice thinly. Bake on greased baking sheets 

 at 375° F. (moderate oven) 10 to 15 minutes. 



Makes about 5 doisen cookies. 



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