Description
These Applesauce Cookies are soft, chewy, and bursting with flavor. Made with wholesome ingredients like applesauce and brown sugar, they are perfect for any occasion, whether as a sweet snack or a simple dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup applesauce
- 1 ¼ cups dark brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup cinnamon sugar, for rolling
- ¾ cup butter, melted
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, combine the egg, applesauce, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and melted butter, whisking until smooth.
- Fold in the flour mixture, then chill the dough for at least two hours, until firm enough to scoop.
Notes
Chilling the dough ensures the cookies hold their shape during baking.
For a fun twist, you can add chocolate chips or nuts to the dough before chilling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg