Applesauce Cookie Recipe
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4.4
Applesauce Cookie Recipe
Description
This recipe blends softened unsalted butter with light brown sugar until fluffy, then incorporates egg and applesauce to add moisture and a subtle fruit flavor. Dry ingredients include all-purpose flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg, which are whisked together and folded into the wet mixture. The dough is portioned onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, slightly flattened, and spaced to allow spreading.
Baking at 350°F for about 10 minutes produces cookies with a golden surface and tender crumb. After cooling, cookies are drizzled with melted white chocolate, which adds a sweet contrast to the spice-laden cookie base. This recipe yields a soft, flavorful cookie that pairs well with the apple and warming spice notes.
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter softened, unsalted
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 2/3 cup applesauce
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt fine sea salt
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Decoration
- 1/3 cup white chocolate , melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream the butter with the sugar until fluffy, approximatelyt 2-3 minutes.
- Add the egg, then mix again to combine. Pour in the applesauce and mix once more to fully incorporate.
- Separately, whisk or sift the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Using a spatula, combine the dry and wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Using a cookie scoop or a tablespoon, place the cookie dough onto the cookie sheet and pat down to flatten. 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 to cool completely.
- Once cooled, drizzle with melted white chocolate.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or ratings!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 121 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 121kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 67mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 50mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 131IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.4
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