MomMom's Applesauce Cookies

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My MomMom shared this recipe for me, and I have never used another applesauce cookie recipe since. I would have never thought to use cold coffee in a recipe. She did this with other recipes, too! Enjoy!

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
2 hrs 30 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 55 mins
Servings:
24
Yield:
2 dozen

Ingredients

Wet Ingredients:

  • 2 cups packed brown sugar

  • 1 cup shortening

  • 2 eggs

  • 2 cups applesauce

  • ½ cup cold coffee

Dry Ingredients:

  • 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves

Directions

  1. Beat brown sugar, shortening, and eggs together with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Add applesauce and coffee; beat until smooth.

  2. Mix flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves together in a bowl; add to the wet ingredients and stir until the mixture comes together into a cookie dough.

  3. Refrigerate dough at least 2 hours to overnight.

  4. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheets.

  5. Scoop dough by rounded teaspoon onto prepared baking sheets.

  6. Bake in preheated oven until the cookie tops bounce back when lightly pressed with a fingertip, 9 to 12 minutes. Cool cookies on sheets for 10 minute before moving to wire cooling racks to cool completely.

Cook's Note:

You may add nuts and raisins, if you prefer.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

228 Calories
9g Fat
34g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 228
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g 12%
Saturated Fat 2g 12%
Cholesterol 16mg 5%
Sodium 161mg 7%
Total Carbohydrate 34g 13%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 20g
Protein 3g 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 23mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 69mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.