Even though (to my knowledge) I have never had these cookies before, I woke up this morning craving them. Succumbing, I came up with this recipe and I have to say, I couldn’t ask for more. Moist and a little fluffy with crisp edges, MmmMmm! If you would like you may leave off the icing, but I enjoy the bit of added sweetness.
COOKIES
Ingredients:
2-1/4 cup flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/2 cup shortening
3 tsp water
1-1/4 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 c applesauce
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Sift together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ground cloves; set aside.
- In a stand mixer (or medium bowl), cream together the shortening, water, and brown sugar. Add egg, and then applesauce to the mixture; beat until creamy.
- Mix in dry ingredients.
- Drop on cookie sheet by round tablespoonfuls; flatten slightly. Bake for 15 minutes and cool on rack.
ICING:
Ingredients:
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
1-1/2 Tbsp milk
1/4 tsp cinnamon
Directions:
- While cookies cool, make the glaze: In a small bowl combine confectioners’ sugar, milk, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Add milk as needed, to achieve drizzling consistency.
- Drizzle glaze over cooled cookies.
Source: The Spiffy Cookie original