Some recipes arrive with a story. Others, like these Applesauce Cookies, are simply tucked away on a well-worn scrap of paper and left to speak for themselves. Made with applesauce, raisins, and nuts, they’re the sort of straightforward little cookie that probably didn’t need much explaining to the person who wrote it down. No fuss, no fancy instructions—just a recipe worth keeping.
2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 cup applesauce
1/4 cup shortening
1 egg
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 tsp soda
1/4 cup nuts
1 cup raisins