Description
Indulge in the warmth of homemade applesauce cookies that are both tasty and guilt-free. Infused with the natural sweetness of unsweetened applesauce and kissed with cinnamon, these soft and chewy cookies are perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt until combined.
- In another bowl, blend unsweetened applesauce with brown sugar until smooth. Stir in the egg until fully incorporated.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined; avoid overmixing.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each cookie.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until lightly golden around the edges but soft in the middle. Let cool on the baking sheet for five minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (34g)
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 2.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg