Spicy Applesauce Cookies
Ingredients:
1/3 cup plus 2-tablespoons light (not virgin) olive oil
1-1/2 cup packed brown sugar
One egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup applesauce
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
3/4 cup finely chopped nuts
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375-degrees. Grease cookie sheet.
In large bowl, beat shortening and sugar until fluffy. Beat in egg, vanilla and applesauce. Combine flour, baking powder, soda, salt and spice; stir into sugar mixture. Stir in nuts. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheet. Bake 12 minutes. Cool on rack.
Recipe makes about four dozen cookies.
