Thanks to Go Dairy Free viewer Phillip for emailing this traditional and time-tested recipe for applesauce cookies. As for the source, he said, “My Mom, Muriel, got this from Laura Goddard, a friend of hers.” This recipe is dairy-free, optionally nut-free, and optionally soy-free.
Applesauce Cookies
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Author: Phillip
Serves: 48 cookies
Ingredients
- 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ cup dairy-free margarine (soy-free optional)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 cup applesauce
- 1 cup chopped raisins – optional
- 1 cup chopped nuts – optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375ºF.
- Sift dry ingredients together.
- Cream margarine and sugar thoroughly.
- Add applesauce and egg to the creamed mixture.
- Gradually stir in the dry ingredients.
- Stir in the raisins and nuts if using.
- Drop by teaspoonful two or three inches apart onto greased baking sheet.
- Drop the dough by teaspoonfuls two or three inches apart onto greased baking sheets.
- Bake the cookies for about 12 minutes.
