Grandma John's Applesauce Cookies

Ingredients:

2 cup applesauce

1 teaspoon baking soda

½ cup shortening

1 cup sugar

2 eggs

2 cups flour

½ teaspoon cinnamon

½ teaspoon cloves

½ teaspoon nutmeg

½ teaspoon salt

1 package (12 oz.) chocolate chips

½ cup nuts (optional)

Directions:

Blend applesauce and baking soda with non metal spoon. Let stand. Cream sugar and shortening. Add eggs and blend well. Combine flour, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and salt. Alternate adding applesauce and dry ingredients into creamed mix. Add chocolate chips and nuts. Bake at 325º for 12-15 minutes. Makes about 4 dozen cookies. Enjoy!

*2 WW pts per cookie