Ingredients:
3 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon cloves
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1-1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening or butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup applesauce
1/4 cup nuts, chopped


Directions:
In a large bowl, cream shortening, sugar and egg until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and applesauce. Sift together the flour, spices, baking powder, baking soda and salt, and add to sugar and egg mixture until well blended. Stir in nuts. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet and bake for about 12 minutes at 375° F.