Applesauce Cookies
This simple spice cookie is based on applesauce.
- Yield
- 12 servings
- Serving size
- 1/12 of recipe
- Rating
- 3.54 of 5 (223 ratings)
Food groups
- Fruit: 1/4 cups
- Grains: 1 1/2 ounces
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) margarine (or butter or shortening)
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cups applesauce, unsweetened
- 1 cup raisins
- nuts (1 cup, optional)
Directions
- For Cookies: Drop dough by heaping teaspoon several inches apart on a greased baking sheet.
- Bake at 350 °F for 10 to 12 minutes. For Cake: Bake at 350 °F in an 8x8 inch pan for 40 minutes.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Calories | 270.59 |
| Total Fat | 6.37 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1.32 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2 g |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3 g |
| Linoleic Acid | 2 g |
| α-Linolenic Acid | 0.3 g |
| Omega 3 - EPA | 0 g |
| Omega 3 - DHA | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 17.22 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 50.8 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.76 g |
| Total Sugars | 28.29 g |
| Added Sugars included | 17 g |
| Protein | 3.72 g |
| Calcium | 20 mg |
| Potassium | 159 mg |
| Sodium | 381.19 mg |
| Copper | 0 mg |
| Iron | 2 mg |
| Magnesium | 12 mg |
| Phosphorus | 52 mg |
| Selenium | 10 mg |
| Zinc | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 84 mcg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 1 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
| Vitamin E | 2 mg |
| Vitamin K | 10 mcg |
| Folate | 80 mcg |
| Thiamin | 0.2 mg |
| Riboflavin | 0.2 mg |
| Niacin | 2 mg |
| Choline | 20 mg |
Notes
To check cake for doneness, pierce top of cake with a toothpick. Cake is done when toothpick comes out clean.
Recipes you may also like
- Horchata
- Slow-Cook Barbecue
- White Chili
- Turkey and Cucumber Sandwich
- Baked Pork Chops
- Black Beans
- Mushroom Beef Sloppy Joes
- Potato Beef Casserole
Source
Recipe by: Montana State University Extension Service — Montana Extension Nutrition Education Program
Published by: the U.S. Department of Agriculture (Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion / SNAP-Ed) on MyPlate Kitchen at https://www.myplate.gov/recipes/applesauce-cookies. Federal works are public domain in the United States.
This edition: preserved and enhanced by MyPlate.food — cleaned and completed data, structured nutrition and food-group amounts, images remastered from the USDA originals, and translations into Spanish, French, Korean, and German. The original USDA recipe is public domain; this enhanced edition is free to cite and reuse with credit to MyPlate.food. Custom licensing: myplate.food/partners.