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Ingredients
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- ½ cup coconut sugar or cane sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened apple sauce
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Combine coconut sugar and apple sauce in a mixing bowl until creamy.
- Add egg and vanilla extract, blending well.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet mixture until smooth.
- Cover and chill the cookie dough in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Roll out the chilled dough and cut into shapes.
- Bake on a parchment-lined sheet for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden.
- Let cool on the baking sheet for 2-3 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for easier mixing.
Consider adding dark chocolate chips or spices for flavor variations.
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for about a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg