Glazed Applesauce Cookies
These easy applesauce cookies are perfectly spiced and ready to bake with your favorite add-ins. Ice them now with the brown butter glaze, or freeze and ice them later.
Ingredients
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup applesauce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 large egg
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- pinch cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup raisins, craisins, or chopped nuts
Brown Butter Glaze
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 to 2 tablespoons milk, or light cream
Instructions
- Mix the flour, soda, spices, and salt; stir and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl with an electric mixer, cream the brown sugar and shortening until smooth; beat in the applesauce, egg, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Stir in the flour and spice mixture until well blended. Fold in the raisins, craisins or chopped nuts.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate the cookie dough for 1 hour.
- Heat oven to 400 F.
- Line baking sheets with parchment paper or grease lightly.
- Drop the dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto the baking sheets. Bake for about 8 to 10 minutes or until firm. Immediately remove the cookies to racks and let them cool.
- Ice the cooled cookies with the brown butter glaze (below).
- Heat the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat until the solids are lightly browned. Keep the butter from burning or getting too dark. Remove from the heat and stir in the confectioners' sugar and 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Add enough 1 tablespoon of milk; stir and add more milk, as needed, to make a smooth glaze.
Nutrition
Calories: 124kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 47mgPotassium: 54mgFiber: 1gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 48IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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