APPLES IN COOKIES
Reading edition
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
½ cup fat 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1¾ cups sifted flour ½ teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon soda ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon cloves ½ teaspoon nutmeg ½ cup seedless raisins 1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats 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
¾ cup fat 1 cup sugar 1 egg 2½ cups sifted flour ½ teaspoon soda ¼ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon cinnamon ¼ teaspoon cloves ½ cup chopped nuts ½ 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 mixture 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 dozen cookies.
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Chocolate applesauce bars
2 squares (2 ounces) unsweetened chocolate ½ cup fat 1 cup sugar 2 eggs, slightly beaten 1 cup applesauce 1¼ cups sifted flour ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon soda ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon cloves ¼ teaspoon nutmeg ½ teaspoon cinnamon ½ cup chopped nut meats
Melt chocolate and fat together over hot water. Cool slightly.
Blend in sugar, eggs, and applesauce.
Sift together the flour, baking powder, soda, salt, and spices. Add to first mixture.
Stir in the nut meats.
Spread the batter in two greased 8-inch square pans. Bake at 350° F. (moderate oven) 30 to 40 minutes.
Cool in pan; then cut into 3 dozen small bars.