Applesauce Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 C Thick Applesauce
1 tsp Soda
1/2 C Shortening
1 C Sugar
2 Eggs
1 pkg Chocolate Chips
2 C Sifted Flour
1/2 tsp Cinnamon
1/2 tsp Cloves
1/2 tsp Nutmeg
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 C Chopped Nuts(Optional)

In Large bowl combine applesauce and soda, stir together and allow to stand. In another bowl cream together until fluffy, sugar and shortening. Add eggs and continue to beat until mixture is fluffy and light. Stir in applesauce mixture, add dry ingredients along with chocolate chips and nuts. Drop from tsp onto greased cookie sheet. Bake for 9-12 minutes

Some reason I have been wanting one of these.