• Preheat oven to 375 F
• In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and cloves. Set aside.
• Cream sugar and shortening together.
• Add eggs and applesauce and mix well.
• Add in dry ingredients and mix until well incorporated.
• Drop small spoonfuls of batter on greased cookie sheet.
• Bake at 375 F for 8-10 minutes.
• While cookies are cooling, prepare frosting.

Caramel Frosting

• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine butter, heavy cream and brown sugar.
• Cook, stirring occasionally until mixture just begins to boil; remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Let cool, then stir in the powdered sugar.
• Spread frosting over cookies