Applesauce Cookies

It's that time of year when apples appear in my kitchen and I get overwhelmed with thoughts of what to do with them. They come from my parent's over productive apple trees thanks to my dad's over-zealous fertilizing and bug spraying.   My mother-in-law and my mom decided that applesauce was the answer to a small percentage of the apples.

I thought I'd stick with the cookie route today.  After I made these, I have determined that they are "suitable for breakfast".  That is what I told my kids and they answered with a, "yay!"

Give it a try!  They were like muffin tops but better because you don't have to deal with the annoying muffin bottom.  I would bet a cream cheese frosting would work also!

3 Cups Flour
3 tsp Cinnamon
1 tsp Ginger
1/4 tsp Nutmeg
1 tsp Baking Soda
*Sift
1 1/2 Cups of Brown Sugar
1 Cup Softened Butter
2 Eggs
1 tsp vanilla

1 Cup Applesauce

Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture alternating with the applesauce.  Mix at low speed until all the flour is incorporated.

Drop by teaspoonfuls on to parchment lined cookie sheets.  Sprinkle with raw sugar.

Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes.