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Applesauce Cookies

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By , About.com Guide

Applesauce Cookies are a delicious and wholesome cookie that is easy to make.

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Total Time: 37 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup applesauce
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon cardamom
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 cup chopped toasted walnuts
  • Browned Butter Glaze

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In small heavy saucepan, melt 1 cup butter over me-dium heat; cook until brown, about 8-10 minutes. Remove from heat.

Combine butter, brown sugar, and eggs in large bowl; beat well. Add apple-sauce, maple syrup, and vanilla.

Stir in flours, baking soda, and all seasonings. Then add toasted walnuts. Drop by teaspoons onto greased cookie sheets.

Bake 11-15 minutes until set. Cool on wire racks. Drizzle Browned Butter Glaze over cookies and let cool.

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