Applesauce Cookies

Ingredients

• Dry Ingredients
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
• Wet Ingredients
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• ½ cup shortening
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup smooth, unsweetened applesauce

Instructions

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   Line the pans. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.

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   Mix the wet ingredients. Beat the brown sugar and shortening until smooth, then beat in the egg and vanilla and mix in the applesauce.

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   Whisk the dry ingredients. Whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and allspice.

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   Combine wet and dry. Add the dry ingredients to the applesauce mixture and stir just until no dry streaks remain.

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   Scoop the dough. Scoop the dough into 1½-tablespoon mounds and place them about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.

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   Bake and cool. Bake one sheet at a time for 11–13 minutes. Cool 5 minutes on the sheet, then transfer to a wire rack.