Applesauce Cookies with Caramel Frosting
Super soft cookies exploding with amazing flavor!
Prep Time 20 minutes minutes Cook Time 8 minutes minutes
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup shortening
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups applesauce
- 4 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves
Caramel Frosting
- 6 Tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 cups powdered sugar
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
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
Calories: 166kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 77mg | Potassium: 30mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 89IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg
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