Applesauce-Spice Drops

2 c Packed Brown Sugar

1 c Shortening

1/2 c Cold Coffee

16 oz (1cn) Unsweetened Applesauce

2 Large Eggs

3 1/2 c Unbleached All-Purpose Flour

1 ts Baking Soda

1 ts Salt

1 ts Ground Cinnamon

1 ts Ground Nutmeg

1 ts Ground Cloves

1 c Raisins

1/2 c Coarsely Chopped Nuts

Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Mix brown sugar, shortening, coffee, applesauce and eggs. Stir in remaining ingredients (dough will be very soft. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake until almost no indentation remains when touched, about 7 minutes. Makes about 7 dozen