3/4 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar
1 egg
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. each salt, cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon
1 c. sweetened applesauce
1/2 c. chopped walnuts

Cream shortening and gradually add the sugar, creaming thoroughly. Add the egg and beat well. Sift flour, measure, then sift again with soda, salt, cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir dry ingredients into creamed mixture alternately with applesauce. Stir in nuts. Drop dough by the teaspoonful onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 10-15 minutes. Makes 4 dozen.