Applesauce Cookies

By
Ellen Harrington, Ft. Wayne, Ind.

These tasty cookies are a very natural way to satisfy your sweet tooth

Preparation time
45 minutes
Cooking time
25 minutes
Total time
1 hour, 10 minutes
Yield
5 Dozen

Ingredients

1 cup brown sugar 3⁄4 cup oil 1 cup applesauce (drained) 1⁄2 cup nuts 1 eggs 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1⁄2 teaspoon salt 4 cups rolled oats 1⁄2 cup flour 1⁄2 cup coconut

Instructions

Beat brown sugar and oil until well blended. Add applesauce, nuts, egg, vanilla, salt, oats, flour and coconut; mix well. Drop from teaspoon onto oiled baking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 20–25 minutes or until well browned. Cool on baking sheet. Makes 5 dozen.