Applesauce Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

These are warm, wholesome and moist. This recipe makes a huge bunch of cookies. Freeze some or give some away. Spread the love. You may also add raisins or nuts for flavor.

2 cups sugar
2 cups shortening
1 cup milk
1 cup applesauce
2 whole eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1-1/2 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups quick oats
4 cups flour
2 packages chocolate chips (or add raisins, nuts, coconut, etc.)

Preheat oven to 375*. Cream sugar and shortening. Add milk, applesauce and eggs. Mix. Add remaining ingredients and stir until well incorporated. Drop with cookie scoop onto greased cookie sheets. Bake for 12 minutes. Cool. Store in airtight container.