Pinto Bean Cookies

Ingredients

• 3 cups brown sugar, packed
• 1 1/2 cups Crisco
• 6 large eggs
• 2 1/4 cups pinto beans, mashed
• 2 1/4 cups applesauce
• 3 teaspoons baking soda
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 6 3/4 cups flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cloves
• 1 1/2 cups nuts, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups raisins

Directions

1. cream crisco, sugar and eggs, add mashed pinto beans and applesauce.beat till fluffy --
2. add dry ingredients.beat till smooth.
3. stir in raisins, and nuts.
4. drop by tspful on parchment paper covered cookie sheet.
5. bake at 375* for 15-20 minutes.or golden brown.