Applesauce Cookies

From the kitchen of DS

Cream together:
1/2 c. shortening or butter
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. canned applesauce

Combine:
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. cloves

Mix creamed ingredients with flour mixture. Add 1 package semi-sweet chocolate chips. Drop by spoon onto greased cookie sheet. Mixture will not be stiff, more like a thick cake mix. Bake at 375F for 7-8minutes.