Dried Fruit Cookie Recipes - Spicy Applesauce Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 cups/300 g all-purpose/plain flour

• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

• 1 tsp ground ginger

• 1/2 tsp ground cloves

• 1/2 tsp baking soda

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1/2 cup/125 g butter, softened

• 1/2 cup/100 g firmly packed light brown sugar

• 1/3 cup/70 g granulated sugar

• 1 tsp vanilla extract/essence

• 1 large egg

• 1 cup/250 ml applesauce

• 1 cup/180 g golden raisins/sultanas

• 3/4 cup/75 g finely chopped walnuts

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Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C/gas 4. Butter three cookie sheets. Sift the flour, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, baking soda, and salt into a medium bowl.

2. Beat the butter and brown and granulated sugars in a large bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until creamy.

3. Add the vanilla and egg, beating until just blended. Stir in the applesauce. Mix in the dry ingredients, followed by the raisins and walnuts.

4. Drop tablespoons of the dough 2 inches (5 cm) apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.

5. Bake, one sheet at a time, for 5-7 minutes, or until just golden. Transfer to racks and let cool.