1 c. packed brown sugar
3/4 c. shortening
1/2 c. applesauce
1 egg
2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1 c. raisins
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Mix brown sugar, shortening, applesauce and egg. Stir in remaining ingredients. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake until almost no indentation remains when touched, 11-12 minutes. Makes about 5 dozen.