OH. MY. GOSH.
These cookies are WONDERFUL!
This is another recipe from my grandma’s cookbook, but I added a little something to make them extra special, Caramel Frosting. Where to begin on the Caramel Frosting?!…I used this recipe for my Apple Cinnamon Rolls with Caramel Frosting, but I don’t think I gushed enough about how DELICIOUS this frosting is.Hands down, my new FAVORITE frosting. I could lick the bowl clean after making this frosting. It is unique and absolutely mouthwatering. Combine this amazing frosting with the flavor from the Applesauce cookies and you get a match made in Heaven. These cookies are very similar to the Banana Cookie recipe. The dough is dropped by the spoonful onto the cookie sheets, rather than rolled into a ball.If you haven’t already made your neighborhood gifts or need a cookie for a cookie exchange, then you should definitely try these out! Even if you have already done those things, still try this cookie out. You won’t be disappointed. It is AMAZING! Trust me!
APPLESAUCE COOKIES WITH CARAMEL FROSTING
2 cups sugar
1 cup shortening
2 eggs
2 cups applesauce
4 cups flour
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
Preheat oven to 375 F
In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and cloves. Set aside.
Cream sugar and shortening together.
Add eggs and applesauce and mix well.
Add in dry ingredients and mix until well incorporated.
Drop small spoonfuls of batter on greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 375 F for 8-10 minutes.
While cookies are cooling, prepare frosting.
CARAMEL FROSTING
6 Tbsp. butter
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
2 cups powdered sugar
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine butter, heavy cream and brown sugar.
Cook, stirring occasionally until mixture just begins to boil; remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Let cool, then stir in the powdered sugar.
Spread frosting over cookies
Enjoy!
(Frosting recipe adapted from Let’s Dish)
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I am adding these to my Christmas Baking List! Perfect to balance out all of our chocolate favorites. Merry Christmas!
Oooh, these do look delicious! I have tons of apple butter, so I'm thinking I might use that in place of the applesauce and minimize the spices. Either way, these are calling my name!
these look positively fabulous!!!!! i feel the extra pounds rolling in!!!! lol! sending holiday hugs…
These look fantastic!!! Thanks for sharing!!!
They looks so tasty!
This is perfect! I was needing a cookie recipe that I had all ingredients for that I could take to my daughters music recital on Saturday and I think this might be it :)
oh my word, have to try! stomach is growling, perfect recipe for my Christmas party this weekend :)http://chooseconfidence.blogspot.com/
Caramel and apples are a match made in heaven. I am surprised somebody beside your grandma hasn't already made these heavenly cookies famous!
My grandma had a recipe for applesauce cookies too, but I don't remember caramel frosting. This has to be an improvement on an already wonderful cookie. Can't wait to make these. I haven't thought about these cookies in twenty years. Thanks!
They look and sound delicious! Thank you for sharing.
What a wonderful cookie, a nice switch up for this time of year!
ummm…cookies made with apple souce…what a great idea…!!!
Made these last Thursday, and they turned out great!! My family loves them and it's such an easy recipe to follow.I credited you in my blog: http://tengallonsoftea.blogspot.com/2011/12/holy-caramel-and-applesauce.htmlLoving all of your recipes!Lizhttp://tengallonsoftea.blogspot.com
These look and sound absolutely heavenly! I pinned them so I won't forget where I got the recipe. Thanks so much!!!!
These were delish! So nice to meet you at the cookie exchange!BridgetBridgeywidgey.blogspot.com
These look delicious!
This sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Oh My these look divine!! Thanks for sharing, I have pinned and will be trying :)
I made these and my family LOVED them! They are absolutely divine!
Thank you for this recipe! They turned out Amazing, & oh soo delicious! :) The cookie is so muffin like!
These also worked well as a gluten free recipe (which isn't always the case!). I substituted the flour for a gluten free flour mixture and used the same directions. Just make sure you keep an eye on them because they'll have to cook about 5-10 minutes longer. Thanks for the recipe!
Will this recipe work using butter instead of shortening? I hate using shortening!!!
I was wondering the same thing about the butter/shortening trade off. I don't even think I'd know where to find shortening in the grocery! :-)
I just made it with butter and they worked great. I never use shortening.
Are cloves the things you use when making baked ham? They look like little wood trees. I didn't think you could eat those.
AMAZING! The only word to describe them. Made them today. The most amazing cookie I've ever made.
This cookie & frosting combo is VERY good. I describe the cookies more as muffin or cake like. They're soft and light. The frosting – what can I say besides… ahhh! Lick the bowl clean, you say? I may have done that already! lol – I did omit the cloves because my hubby detests them. They still turned out wonderfully. Also, this batch makes a LOT of cookies! They're all over my kitchen, it seems! :) Thanks for this wonderful recipe!
Found you through Pinterest…totally going to try this…love caramel!
What a wonderful cookie, a nice switch up for this time of year!
Does anybody know how many cookies this recipe makes???
I found it made about 4 dozen. She's not kidding when she says place LITTLE (one tsp full) spoonfuls either – they expand a lot. Also, I added more powdered sugar to the frosting (about 1/2 cup) and it was still really runny. Still delicious though, everyone loved them!
Does the recipe call for regular applesauce or natural applesauce without added sugar?
These are like muffin tops! Very cakey…I think the flour could be a bit less?? Still a great cookie!! I did not use cloves, and added more cinnamon to the sugar mixture. Perfect for breakfast! :D. Thanks for the recipe!!
all that shortening makes me want to puke
Should I use sweetened applesauce?