Applesauce Cookies

This is one of my favorite recipes I found and pinned to my board on pinterest.  I have learned that after trying a recipe or project, if I really love it, to print it out so I have a hard copy.

I'm so glad I did.   It appears the link these yummy little cookies came from is gone.  

Applesauce Cookies

4 cups flour

2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 1/2 tsp ground cloves

1 1/2 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp nutmeg

1 cup butter, softened

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup white sugar

3 eggs

2 cups applesauce or pumpkin puree

2 cups nuts (optional)

2 cups chocolate chips

2 cups raisins (can omit these and add more chocolate chips!)

1) Combine all dry ingredients

2) Cream butter, then beat in sugar.  Add eggs one at a time and beat well.

3) Add applesauce to butter mixture, stir a bit, then  add flour mixture.  Stir together.

4) Add nuts, raisins, and chocolate chips.

5) Place dough in fridge overnight.

Bake 10-12 minutes at 400 degrees

Russian Tea Cakes

My niece asked me to put a picture up of the cookies I made & I've included the recipe.

Cream until fluffy:

 1 C butter

4 T sugar

Add:

2 C flour

2 tsp vanilla

1 C chopped pecans

2 tsp water

Roll into balls & bake 15 minutes at 350.  Roll in powdered sugar while hot.  Cool & then roll again.

The cookies were a big hit with Emma!