Applesauce Cookies

Applesauce cookies are the chewy, sweet treats you never knew you needed. They’re loaded with applesauce and all your favorite fall spices. Let us know what you think!

Applesauce Cookies

Makes 12 servings

Ingredients:

• 1 cup sugar

• ½ cup margarine (or butter or shortening)

• 1 egg

• 2 tsp. baking soda

• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

• ½ tsp. salt

• 1 tsp. cinnamon

• 1 ½ cups unsweetened applesauce

• 1 cup raisins

• 1 cup nuts (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease the cookie sheet.
2. Cream together the sugar, margarine and egg.
3. In a separate bowl, combine the baking soda, flour, salt and cinnamon. Mix well.
4. Stir the flour mixture into the margarine mixture just until moist.
5. Add the applesauce, raisins and nuts (if using).
6. Drop dough by a heaping teaspoon several inches apart on a greased baking sheet.
7. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Enjoy!

Nutritional Information (per serving):

Total calories      282
Total fat             8 g
Protein              4 g
Sodium              377 mg
Carbohydrate      50 g
Dietary fiber       2 g
Saturated fat       2 g
Total sugars        27 g

Try out this recipe and let us know what you think!

Source: MyPlate