Description
These soft and flavorful Applesauce Cookies are a perfect blend of warm spices and sweet applesauce, offering a moist texture without extra fat. Enhanced with a drizzle of melted white chocolate, these cookies make a delightful treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup butter (100 grams), softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar (150 grams)
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- ⅔ cup applesauce (150 grams)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 2 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour (300 grams)
- ½ teaspoon fine salt
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Additional
- ⅓ cup white chocolate (50 grams), for melting and drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Cream the butter and sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter with the brown sugar using a hand mixer or stand mixer until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add egg and applesauce: Beat in the egg until combined, then pour in the applesauce and vanilla extract, mixing well to fully incorporate all wet ingredients.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, fine salt, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg to evenly distribute the leaveners and spices.
- Combine wet and dry: Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients using a spatula, mixing until just combined, being careful not to overwork the dough to maintain cookie tenderness.
- Scoop the dough: Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop dollops of dough onto the prepared cookie sheet, spacing them about 1 to 2 inches apart to allow spreading during baking.
- Bake the cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes or until the edges turn golden and the tops look set.
- Cool the cookies: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Drizzle with white chocolate: Once cooled, melt the white chocolate in a microwave or double boiler, then drizzle it over the cookies to add a sweet finishing touch. Let the chocolate set before serving.
Notes
- Make sure the butter is softened to room temperature for easier creaming.
- Spacing the cookies apart is important to prevent them from merging into one another during baking.
- Use unsweetened applesauce to avoid making the cookies overly sweet.
- For extra texture, consider adding chopped nuts or raisins.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
