Applesauce refrigerator cookies
¾ cup fat
1 cup sugar
1 egg
2½ cups sifted flour
½ teaspoon soda
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon cloves
½ cup chopped nuts
½ cup applesauce
Cream together fat and sugar; stir in the egg.
Sift together flour, soda, salt, cinnamon, and cloves. Mix in nuts. Add to creamed mixture in three portions alternately with the applesauce in two portions.
Form into rolls; wrap in waxed paper and chill in refrigerator.
Slice thinly. Bake on greased baking sheets at 375° F. (moderate oven) 10 to 15 minutes.
Makes about 5 dozen cookies.