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Applesauce Drop Cookies

An easy, family-friendly cookie recipe, these come together in minutes and kids love them. Perfect in a lunchbox or for an after-school snack.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cookies, easy cookies, Fall
Servings: 30 cookkies
Calories: 88kcal
Author: Katie

Ingredients

For the Cookie Dough

  • ½ cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • ¾ cup applesauce
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves

For Sprinkling

  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

  • Prep. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease two baking sheets or line them with parchment paper.
  • Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until smooth. Add the egg and mix well. Stir in the applesauce.
    wet ingredients combined in bowl.
  • Combine and add dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and cloves. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just blended.
    mixing bowl with dry ingredients being added.
  • Drop onto baking sheets and sprinkle: Using a spoon, drop rounded spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets. The dough will appear wet. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar
    balls of dough being sprinkled with cinnamon sugar
  • Bake and cool: Place in the oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Once baked, remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheets for about 5 minutes. Then, transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
    cookies cooling on wire rack.

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Notes

Once the cookies have cooled completely, store them in an airtight container. They'll stay fresh for up to 3-4 days.
To freeze: Place the cooled cookies in a single layer on a baking sheet and freeze them for about an hour or until they're firm. Once frozen, transfer the cookies to airtight freezer bags or containers. 
For a smoother texture, use smooth applesauce. If you prefer a chunky texture, use chunky applesauce.
Add 1/2 cup raisins or nuts if you'd like.

Nutrition

Calories: 88kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 60mg | Potassium: 17mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 104IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.4mg