Yield: 36

Applesauce Cookies

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Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg lightly beaten
• 1 cup applesauce
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp cloves
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt

Instructions

Cream butter and sugar. Add the egg and applesauce. Mix the dry ingredients together and add to the applesauce mixture. Beat until well combined. Drop by teaspoonfuls on a greased cookie sheet or sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes. Frost when completely cooled.

Ingredients 

1/2 cup butter

3/4 cup granulated sugar

1 egg lightly beaten

1 cup applesauce

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp cloves

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

Frosting 

8 oz cream cheese, softened

6 tbsp. butter, softened

3 cups powdered sugar, sifted

1 tsp. vanilla

Directions

Cream butter and sugar. Add the egg and applesauce. Mix the dry ingredients together and add to the applesauce mixture. Beat until well combined. Drop by teaspoonfuls on a greased cookie sheet or sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes. Frost when completely cooled.

Frosting Directions

Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese and butter in medium sized bowl until well blended. With mixer on low speed, add sifted powdered sugar, and vanilla. Increase speed to medium and beat until smooth.