Mitzi's Mom's Cookies

• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup shortening (half butter is great also)
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons vanilla
• 1 (15 1/4 ounce) can applesauce (about 1 3/4 cup)
• 3 12 cups flour
• 2 cups quick-cooking oats
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 12 teaspoon cardamom (marvelous) (optional)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup nuts (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 400F.
2. Cream together sugars and shortening.
3. Incorporate eggs, then vanilla and applesauce.
4. Stir in chocolate chips.
5. In separate bowl, combine other ingredients.
6. Combine the wet and the dry.
7. Drop by rounded tablespoons full onto greased cookie sheet.
8. Bake at 400F for 8 to 10 minutes, or until light golden brown.
9. Cool slightly before serving.

sugar, shortening, eggs, vanilla, applesauce, flour, quickcooking oats, baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon, cardamom, salt, semisweet chocolate chips, nuts

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mitzis-moms-cookies-271464 (may not work)