Civil War Applesauce Cookies Recipes

CIVIL WAR APPLESAUCE COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla.
• Add applesauce and mix well. Add sifted dry ingredients and blend well.
• Drop by heaping tablespoon on greased cookie sheets.
• Flatten and sprinkle with sugar.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
• They Do Not Brown! {almost true, they are hard to burn but i managed to do it. they are forgiving if you are a couple of minutes late}.

CINNAMON APPLESAUCE COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat margarine, brown sugar, applesauce and egg until smooth.
• In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Add to the applesauce mixture, stirring by hand just until you have a soft dough. Divide the dough in half, wrap each half in plastic and refrigerate for at least an hour or until well chilled.
• When ready to bake, preheat oven to 375 degrees. Roll dough 1/8 inch thick between two sheets of waxed paper. Cut with a 2 1/2 inch cookie cutter or glass rim, and place 1 inch apart on a cookie sheet that has been lightly sprayed with nonstick spray.
• Bake for 10 - 12 minutes, until edges are golden. Bake 5 minutes longer for darker golden, crispier cookies. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.