Pinto Bean Cookies

grandma2969's Note:

another one of those recipes where it is fun when you tell people what is in the cookie this is a great way to use up leftover cooked pinto beans..my husband loves chocolate chips instead of raisins in these

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 36 cookies

• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 cup Crisco
• 2 large eggs
• 3/4 cup pinto beans, mashed
• 3/4 cup applesauce
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon clove
• 1/2 cup nuts, chopped
• 1/2 cup 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 greased cookie sheet.
5. bake at 375* for 15-20 minutes.or golden brown.
6. cool on rack.