Cream together shortening, sugar, and egg.
Sift together flour, baking powder and baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. Mix in raisins and oats, add to creamed mixture, alternately with applesauce. Beat well.
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheet. Bake at 375º for 15
minutes.
Tip: Try using a cookie sheet with no sides, the cookie bakes even and it doesn't burn the cookie
Recipe submitted by Nick on 12/22/99