1 c. brown sugar, packed
1/3 c. cooking oil
2 c. unsifted flour
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. unsweetened applesauce
1 tsp. baking soda, stirred into applesauce
1 c. chopped dates or raisins
1/2 to 1 c. chopped nuts, if desired

Combine sugar and oil. Add dry ingredients. Stir. Fold in applesauce-soda mixture. Mix in dates or raisins and nuts. Chill several hours before baking (lightly oiled cookie sheet) for 10 to 15 minutes at 350 degrees.