Applesauce Cookies - Gifts In A Jar  

Well, winter had finally reared it's ugly head in West Virginia. We had 2 inches of snow when I got up this morning and got an addional 2 inches just while I was in church. I personally hate winter. The good thing about winter is that it is a wonderful time to bake homemade goodies. This is a wonderful recipe for Applesauce Cookies. You can make them for you own pantry or they make great gifts in a jar. The directions are printed so you can easily make gifts with them. The tag is even printed out for you. Hope you enjoy them even if you decide to keep them all for your family.

APPLESAUCE COOKIES - Gifts in a jar

1 cup brown sugar
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup raisins
3/4 cup chopped nuts

Combine flour, salt, cinnamon and baking soda - stir
well. Place flour mixture in a clean mason jar. Pack down
tight so everything will fit in the jar. (Use a spoon
or a mallet.)
Add other ingredients, one item at a time, packing
each layer down.
Put the lid on the jar and tie a ribbon around the
lid. You can add a personalized label, if you wish. As an added touch, tie a wooden spoon to the lid with a piece of ribbon.

Remember to add the following tag:
Whip 3/4 cup of butter or shortening until light and
fluffy. Add 1 egg and 1/2 cup applesauce and beat until mixed.

Stir in the ingredients from this jar until well
combined. Drop teaspoons of dough on a greased cookie sheet.
Bake for 8 - 12 minutes at 350°