Apple Sauce Cookies
📜 Collection: Patsy Collection | ✍️ Attribution: Unattributed | 📂 Category: Desserts A classic, spiced cookie recipe featuring a moist apple sauce base and a hint of coffee. These tender treats are perfect for tea time or a cozy afternoon snack.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 hours 15 mins | 12 mins | 2 hours | 24 cookies |
🔪 Key Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Baking sheet
- Tablespoon
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1/2 cup | Shortening | softened |
| 1 cup | Brown Sugar | packed |
| 1 | Egg | large |
| 1/4 cup | Coffee | cold |
| 1 cup | Apple Sauce | well-drained and thick |
Dry Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 3/4 cups | Gold Medal Flour | sifted |
| 1/2 teaspoon | Baking Soda | none |
| 1/2 teaspoon | Salt | none |
| 1/2 teaspoon | Nutmeg | ground |
| 1/2 teaspoon | Cloves | ground |
| 1/2 teaspoon | Cinnamon | ground |
| 1/2 cup | Raisins | none |
| 1/4 cup | Nuts | coarsely chopped |
Instructions
Mixing and Chilling
- Thoroughly mix the 1/2 cup shortening, 1 cup brown sugar, and 1 egg in a large bowl.
- Stir in the 1/4 cup cold coffee and 1 cup apple sauce.
- In a separate bowl, combine the 1 3/4 cups flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon cloves, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.
- Stir the dry ingredients into the apple sauce mixture, then fold in the 1/2 cup raisins and 1/4 cup nuts.
- Chill the dough for at least 2 hours.
Baking
- Preheat oven and drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart on a lightly greased baking sheet.
- Bake for 9 to 12 minutes or until the cookies are set and no imprint remains when lightly touched.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: The dough must be chilled for at least 2 hours, but can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours before baking.
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