• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 3/4 cup applesauce

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 3/4 cup chopped nuts

Preheat oven to 375¼ and grease cookie sheet. In large bowl, beat shortening and sugar until fluffy. Beat in egg, vanilla and applesauce. Combine flour, baking powder, soda, salt, and spice; stir into sugar mixture. Stir in nuts. Drop by teaspoons onto cookie sheet. Bake 12 minutes. Cool on rack. Makes 4 dozen.

Source: Annis Skinner - Champaign-Urbana Herb Society

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