Applesauce Chocolate Chip Cookies

If you are anything like our family, we LOVE cookies.  Applesauce Chocolate Chip Cookies are so good.  The BEST part, they stay soft, unlike the traditional chocolate chip cookies.

Applesauce Chocolate Chip Cookies


1 cup applesauce
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 eggs
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 package chocolate chips


Combine applesauce and soda in a 4 cup measuring cup or bowl.  (You have to use a large bowl because the baking soda will make the applesauce to expand.)  In another bowl, cream shortening, sugar and eggs.  Beat until light and fluffy.  Stir in applesauce, then add dry ingredients and chocolate chips.


Bake at 400 for 9-12 minutes


**NOTE**
~I usually put in 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon.  I like the taste of it.
~The dough is not thick like the traditional chocolate chip cookies.
~The recipe doesn't make a whole lot of cookies, so if you are making them for a party or to take to a child's class or something like that, you want to double the recipe.