Applesauce Cookies

Name: Applesauce Cookies
Yield: 12

218 Ratings

Makes: 12 servings

Total Cost: $$$$

This simple spice cookie is based on applesauce.

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) margarine (or butter or shortening)
1 egg
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 1/2 cups applesauce, unsweetened
1 cup raisins
nuts (1 cup, optional)

Directions

Wash hands with soap and water.
Preheat oven to 350 °F. Prepare pan or cookie sheet (see below).
Cream together sugar, margarine, and egg.
In a separate bowl, combine baking soda, flour, salt, and cinnamon. Mix well.
Stir flour mixture into shortening mixture just until moist.
Add applesauce, raisins, and nuts (if using).

For Cookies: Drop dough by heaping teaspoon several inches apart on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 350 °F for 10 to 12 minutes.

For Cake: Bake at 350 °F in an 8x8 inch pan for 40 minutes.

Notes

To check cake for doneness, pierce top of cake with a toothpick. Cake is done when toothpick comes out clean.

Source:

Montana State University Extension Service
Montana Extension Nutrition Education Program

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1/12 of recipe

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Nutrients	Amount
Total Calories	282
Total Fat	8 g
Saturated Fat	2 g
Cholesterol	16 mg
Sodium	377 mg
Carbohydrates	50 g
Dietary Fiber	2 g
Total Sugars	27 g
Added Sugars included	16 g
Protein	4 g
Vitamin D	0 mcg
Calcium	16 mg
Iron	2 mg
Potassium	150 mg

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Nutrients	Amount
Total Calories	282
Total Fat	8 g
Saturated Fat	2 g
Monounsaturated Fat	4 g
Polyunsaturated Fat	3 g
Linoleic Acid	2 g
α-Linolenic Acid	0.5 g
Omega 3 - EPA	0 mg
Omega 3 - DHA	3 mg
Cholesterol	16 mg
Carbohydrates	50 g
Dietary Fiber	2 g
Total Sugars	27 g
Added Sugars included	16 g
Protein	4 g
Minerals
Calcium	16 mg
Potassium	150 mg
Sodium	377 mg
Copper	89 mcg
Iron	2 mg
Magnesium	11 mg
Phosphorus	51 mg
Selenium	10 mcg
Zinc	0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A	84 mcg RAE
Vitamin B6	0.1 mg
Vitamin B12	0.1 mg
Vitamin C	1 mg
Vitamin D	0 mcg
Vitamin E	2 mg
Vitamin K	9 mcg
Folate	79 mcg DFE
Thiamin	0.2 mg
Riboflavin	0.2 mg
Niacin	2 mg
Choline	18 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

	Fruits	1/4 cups
	Grains	1 1/2 ounces

The recipe was followed exactly to make cookies however the amount of applesauce added made the batter too wet. I had to add about 1 1/2 cups of flour to the batter so it would not spread out flat on the cookie sheet. After baking the cookies, the texture was fluffy like a cake and they had too much flour. I would suggest limiting the portion of applesauce so additional flour does not need to be added.

12/12/12

my kids loved them!

02/08/12

Too much baking soda and shortening. After testing the recipe, I changed it to 3/4 teaspoon baking soda and 1/4 cup oil and omitted the salt before presenting to clients.

09/01/10