Applesauce Nuggets
Sweet and spiced applesauce nuggets combine warm cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves with crunchy walnuts and creamy butterscotch for a delightful treat suitable for all ages.
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice ⓘ
- 1 cup broken walnuts ⓘ
- 1/2 cup shortening ⓘ
- 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon baking soda ⓘ
- 1 cup canned applesauce ⓘ
- 1 egg, well beaten ⓘ
- 6 ounces butterscotch pieces ⓘ
Instructions
- Mix and sift the flour, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and allspice.
- Add the broken walnuts to the dry mixture.
- Cream together the shortening and brown sugar until smooth.
- Add baking soda to the canned applesauce and mix well.
- Add the beaten egg to the creamed mixture and blend.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until combined.
- Stir in the butterscotch pieces.
- Drop by teaspoons onto a greased baking sheet, spacing two to three inches apart.
- Bake in a moderate oven at 375°F for 12 to 15 minutes.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
1071
kcal
54% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).