Applesauce-Granola Cookies

1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
1/2 cup applesauce
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups granola
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

Heat oven to 375ş. Beat brown sugar, shortening, vanilla and egg in large
bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in
applesauce. Stir in remaining ingredients.

Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased
cookie sheet. Bake 11 to 13 minutes or until almost no indentation remains
when touched in center. Cool 1 to 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to
wire rack.

Yield:
“42 Cookies”

Per serving: 95 Calories (kcal); 4g Total Fat; (38% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 13g Carbohydrate; 4mg Cholesterol; 45mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates

NOTES : Cookie Tips
Use either sweetened or unsweetened applesauce in these cookies.
Sweetened applesauce will give you a sweeter cookie.

Applesauce-Granola Cookies

1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
1/2 cup applesauce
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups granola
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

Heat oven to 375º. Beat brown sugar, shortening, vanilla and egg in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in applesauce. Stir in remaining ingredients.

Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 11 to 13 minutes or until almost no indentation remains when touched in center. Cool 1 to 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.