Ingredients
1 3/4 C. Flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
3/4 C. shortening
1 C. sugar
1 egg
1 C. applesauce
oatmeal until thick, chocolate chips to your heart’s desire, and if you like, add some or all of these ingredients: nuts, raisins and/or craisins,coconut (you will want to decrease or eliminate the oatmeal with coconut, or it could make the cookies too dry!),M&M’s and sprinkles. We have tried other ingredients, but these are our favorites so far!
Preparation
Preheat oven to 375 Mix shortening, sugar and egg. Stir in applesauce. Mix dry ingredients and stir in. Then, and this is the kids’ favorite part, start adding your chosen goodies. (We have often split the batter and let the kids decide which ingredients they will add to theirs and had many varieties!) Stir in oatmeal until very thick. Spoon onto cookie sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes. Adjust cooking time to size of cookie.
