- 2 c flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- ½ tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 tsp. nutmeg
- 1 c oatmeal
- 1 c brown sugar
- ¾ c butter
- 2 eggs
- ¾ c applesauce
- 1 c walnuts, optional
- Cream shortening, brown sugar and eggs.
- Add applesauce.
- Combine with nuts and dry ingredients and mix well.
- Drop by tsp. onto a greased baking sheet.
- Bake 375 for 12 minutes.
- Cool and frost with cream cheese frosting.
- These are better the next day, moister.