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% cup fat 1 teaspoon cinnamon 
1 cup sugar 1% teaspoon cloves 
1 egg 1% teaspoon nutmeg 
134, cups sifted flour 1% cup seedless raisins 
1% teaspoon baking powder 1 cup quick-cooking rolled 
1 teaspoon soda oats 
Vf teaspoon salt 1 cup applesauce 
Cream together fat and sugar; stir in the egg. 
Sift together flour, baking powder, soda, salt, 
cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg. M{ix 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 
3/, cup fat 1/4 teaspoon salt 
1 cup sugar 1% teaspoon cinnamon 
1 egg 1/4, teaspoon cloves 
21% cups sifted flour 1% cup chopped nuts 
1% teaspoon soda 1% 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 until hard in refrigerator. 
Slice thinly. Bake on greased baking sheets 
at 375° F. (moderate oven) 10 to 15 minutes. 
Makes about 5 dozen cookies. 
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