Applesauce Cookies Recipe
Soft and moist applesauce cookies, perfect as asweet snack. These cookies get most of their sweetness from the sweet and tangy applesauce, so they’re also healthier.
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter (100 grams)
- ¾ cup brown sugar (150 grams)
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- ⅔ cup applesauce (150 grams)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour (300 grams)
- ½ teaspoon salt, fine
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Optional
- ⅓ cup white chocolate (50 grams)
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream the softened butter with the sugar until fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add in the egg, then mix again to combine. Pour in the applesauce and mix once more to fully incorporate.
- Separately, whisk the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Using a spatula, combine the dry and wet ingredients, mixing until just about combined.
- Using a cookie scoop or a tablespoon place the cookie dough onto the cookie sheet. Leave 1 or 2 inches spaces between the cookies, as they will spread when baking.
- Bake for 10 minutes or until the surface looks golden. Let cool on the sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack tocool completely.
- Once cooled, drizzle with melted white chocolate.
Notes
- Nutritional value is estimative only and it is calculated per serving (this recipe yields 24 servings).
Nutrition
Calories: 120kcal
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