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Soft and Chewy Spiced Applesauce Cookies

Three soft, round applesauce cookies coated in cinnamon sugar stacked on a white plate.
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Make soft, moist cookies using applesauce as a fat substitute. This recipe features warm fall spices and results in a chewy texture.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until combined.
  4. Mix in the applesauce until fully incorporated.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
  6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
  7. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  8. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are set and lightly golden.
  9. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For a healthier option, substitute half of the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour.
  • To make these low sugar, reduce the brown sugar to 1/2 cup and add 1/4 cup of a granulated sugar substitute.
  • For a chewier texture, slightly underbake the cookies.
  • If you prefer oatmeal cookies, add 1 cup of rolled oats with the dry ingredients.

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