Applesauce Cookies

  • Time:
    2 hrs, 26 mins show details

This is probably the best applesauce cookie recipe I have ever had. Grew up with many batches of this made by my mom. The recipe calls for cold coffee, but since I am not a coffee fan, I have always substituted additional applesauce for that amount of coffee.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup
    Shortening or butter
  • 2 cups
    Packed Brown Sugar
  • 2
    Eggs
  • ½ cup
    Cold Coffee (see note about substitutions)
  • 2 cups
    Well-Drained Thick Applesauce
  • 3½ cups
    Flour
  • 1 teaspoon
    Baking Soda
  • 1 teaspoon
    Salt
  • 1 teaspoon
    Cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon
    Nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon
    Ground Cloves
  • 1 cup
    Raisins
  • ½ cup
    Coarsely Chopped Nuts
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Preparation

  1. 4 mins

    Mix shortening, sugar, and eggs thoroughly.

  2. 1 min

    Stir in coffee (or substitute applesauce or other liquid if you don't prefer coffee flavor) and applesauce.

  3. 1 min

    Measure flour.

  4. 2 mins

    Mix dry ingredients and stir into applesauce mixture.

  5. 2 hrs

    Chill at least 2 hours prior to baking.

  6. 1 min

    Heat oven to 400 degrees.

  7. 5 mins

    Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough about 2" apart on lightly greased baking sheet.

  8. 12 mins

    Bake 9 to 12 minutes or until touched and almost no imprint remains when touched. If desired, frost. Makes 7 to 8 dozen.

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  • KeithP9 years ago

    Can the shortening be replaced with other fat, like butter?

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    • YvonneP9 years ago

      I think I have successfully substituted with butter before.

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