Name: Applesauce Cookies With Vanilla Icing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 cup packed light or dark brown sugar; 1/2 cup shortening; 1/2 cup applesauce; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1 large egg; 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, 8 ounces; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup chopped pecans, plus more for sprinkling if desired; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened; 2 cups confectioners’ sugar; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1 to 2 tablespoons milk or half-and-half

Applesauce Cookies With Vanilla Icing

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A vanilla icing is the perfect topping for these soft applesauce cookies.

Author: Diana Rattray
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Yield: 3 dozen cookies 1x
Category: Cookies, Drop Cookies, Apples, Pecans

Ingredients

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1 cup packed light or dark brown sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup applesauce
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 large egg
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, 8 ounces
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped pecans, plus more for sprinkling if desired

Vanilla Icing

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2 cups confectioners’ sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 to 2 tablespoons milk or half-and-half

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Instructions

In a bowl, combine the flour, soda, spices, and salt; stir to blend and set aside.
In a mixing bowl with an electric mixer, beat together the brown sugar and shortening until smooth and fluffy; beat in the applesauce, egg, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Stir in the flour and spice mixture until well blended. Fold in the raisins or chopped nuts.
Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Heat oven to 400 F.
Drop the dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased or parchment paper-lined cookie sheet. Bake for about 8 to 10 minutes, or until set.
Immediately remove the cookies to racks and let them cool.
In a bowl, combine the 4 tablespoons of butter with the confectioners’ sugar and 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Beat to blend with enough milk or half-and-half to make a thin icing.
Spread the icing on the cooled cookies. If desired, sprinkle with extra chopped pecans.

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