Applesauce Cookies

Cream together:
1 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
Add:
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. salt
Alternately add a cup of each until you've added:
4 cups flour
2 cups (thick*)applesauce (1-15 oz. can will suffice)
Optional:
2 cups chopped nuts
OR
2 cups raisins
OR
2 cups chocolate chips

Drop by teaspoon on a greased cookie sheet and Bake at 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes.

*If your applesauce is very runny you'll have to add more flour.

CAUTION: Because these cookies are not very sweet, you WILL eat a lot of them.:-)
My family of seven could/would consume this entire recipe in ONE DAY!