Fruity Gumdrop Cookies

Name: Fruity Gumdrop Cookies
Ingredients: ½ c. shortening; ½ c. sugar; 2 tsp. baking powder; ½ tsp. ground cinnamon; 2 c. sifted flour; ½ tsp. salt; ¾ c. thick applesauce; 1 egg, beaten; 1 c. raisins; 1 c. gumdrops, cut in small pieces (no black candies)

Preparation info

Makes
4
dozen

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Farm Journal’s Country Cookbook

By Nell B. Nichols

Published 1972

About

Apples, gumdrops and raisins—no wonder the cookies are so tasty

Ingredients

2 c. sifted flour
½ tsp. salt
2 tsp.

Cookies
Vegetarian

Method

Sift together flour, salt, baking powder and cinnamon.
Cream shortening and sugar; add egg and applesauce; mix well.
Add flour mixture; stir until well blended; stir in gumdrops and raisins.
Drop by teaspoonfuls about 2" apart onto lightly greased baking sheet. Bake in hot oven (400°) 10 to 15 minutes, until lightly browned. Transfer to coolin