Notes — From a hand-written card from Grandma Wakefield’s collection. Unsure of original source. Reprinted in Emilee’s Wakefield Family Favorites cookbook. (unknown kcal/recipe)

Ingredients

• 2 3/4 cups flour
• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup applesauce
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves

Instructions

1. Mix all ingredients. If it is too soft, cover and refrigerate. Heat oven to 375˚F. Drop dough by rounded teaspoons – place 2 inches apart. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from cookie sheet and cool.
2. Mix brown sugar and butter together to make a glaze. After cookies are cooled, add glaze over cookies.