Name: Easy Apple Cookies Recipe | Applesauce Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup 115g Butter, softened; 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons (125g Brown sugar); 1 Egg (large); 2 cups 250g Flour; 1½ teaspoon Baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon Baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon Salt; 1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon; 3/4 cup + 1 tablespoon (200g applesauce); 1/3 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Easy Apple Cookies Recipe | Applesauce Cookies

By David | Published: Oct 07, 2022 | Updated: Aug 19, 2024

3.50 from 24 votes

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Learn how to make soft and delicious applesauce cookies. These apple cookies are soft, light and very easy to make. All you need is just a few minutes of work and no special baking skills required.

A close-up view of freshly baked cookies arranged in neat rows on parchment paper. The cookies are golden brown, slightly cracked on the top, and appear soft and fluffy.

Easy Apple Cookies Recipe | Applesauce Cookies

3.50 from 24 votes

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Prep Time 30

WORK TIME 10

DIFFICULTY Easy

Cuisine American

Servings yields

Ingredients

½ cup 115g Butter, softened
½ cup + 2 tablespoons 125g Brown sugar
1 Egg large
2 cups 250g Flour
1½ teaspoon Baking powder
¼ teaspoon Baking soda
¼ teaspoon Salt
¼ teaspoon Cinnamon
¾ cup + 1 tablespoon 200g applesauce
⅓ cup chopped walnuts optional

Instructions

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DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 200C (400F). Line two baking trays with parchment paper and set aside.
2. In a bowl whisk butter and sugar until light and creamy. Add egg, vanilla extract and mix until combined.
3. Add applesauce and whisk until combined.
4. In a separate bowl mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
5. Add flour mixture into the wet mixture and mix just until combined. Add chopped walnuts and mix.
6. Scoop a portion of the batter and drop onto prepared tray.
7. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden.