Something Extra: Applesauce Cookies

Something Extra has returned. I realized that my original idea was to post SE every other week, and then in my excitement about starting this blog, I got carried away and posted all of my appetizer arsenal, and then cooked no new sides or desserts for a few weeks until just a couple of days ago.

I got so carried away, in fact, that the whole episode turned into a run-on sentence.

Anyway, I have a new dessert for you! I think all the women in my family have this recipe hanging out somewhere. It's such an easy throw-together cookie, and it makes 4-5 dozen of the delicious little suckers. Which is enough to last maybe a week in this house.

Dare you to make them last longer in yours.

Happy cooking!

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Applesauce Cookies

Ingredients

1 cup applesauce

1 tsp baking soda

2 ¼ cup flour

1 cup sugar

¾ cup stick Crisco

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp nutmeg

¼ tsp cloves

¾ cup baking raisins

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

2. Cream shortening and sugar in a large mixing bowl.

3. Stir in spices and one cup of the flour.

4. Warm the applesauce in the microwave for 15-30 seconds, using a 2 cup glass measuring cup.

5. Add the baking soda to the warm applesauce and stir gently. The mixture will expand to twice the original volume.

6. Mix the applesauce into the batter, then stir in the rest of the flour.

7. Finally gently stir in the raisins, using a spoon (NOT an electric mixer).

8. Spoon the mixture in tablespoon-sized balls onto an ungreased cookie sheet.

9. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until cookies are golden brown.

Applesauce, before and after.

Ready for some spooning.

Dozens and dozens of delicious cookies!

Happy cooking!