Cinnamon Applesauce Cookies, a healthier cookie, the perfect snack or dessert. A delicious homemade applesauce makes these cookies even yummier! Everyone will love these including kids.
I haven’t posted a recipe for cookies in a while, but when I found Cinnamon Applesauce Cookies in my mother’s recipe cards, I knew I had to try them.
Sweetened with less sugar and more applesauce I guess you could call them a healthier cookie.
Since I can’t get applesauce in Italy I made my own. So simple and easy, very similar to my Apple Pie Filling.
More Apple Recipes you may enjoy!
Maple Caramel Apple Cheesecake
Apple Butter Cinnamon Rolls with Maple Frosting
Homemade Cinnamon Apple Strudel
I added very little water because I needed a thick applesauce for these Cinnamon Apple Sauce Cookies. Canned works just fine, but what the heck it really doesn’t take long to make it homemade. And it is so good and probably a lot healthier than canned.
I have made these Cinnamon Applesauce Cookies a few times, and a couple of times I made the dough with my food processor. Mix it all together, no need to refrigerate the dough, make it and bake it.
They come out soft, moist and almost cake like and you can dust them with a little powdered sugar if you like or eat plain.
I noticed my Mom had written that they were better if you to let them rest for a day before eating, so that the cinnamon and apple would mingle really well together. Can’t say they lasted that long in my house.
Cinnamon Applesauce Cookies
I have never seen cookies go so fast. (actually the Thick Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies came really close).
A friend of ours came over for coffee in the morning, ate a couple of cookies and then came back in the afternoon for another coffee and another couple of cookies. He said they were that good. Enjoy!
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 cups cake flour **
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup thick applesauce (unsweetened or very lightly sweetened)
- HOMEMADE APPLESAUCE
- 4 medium apples (peeled, cored and chopped)
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- Pre-heat oven to 400° (200° celsius), line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- HOMEMADE APPLESAUCE (makes approximately 2 cups) (500 grams)
- In a medium pot add chopped apples, water and lemon juice, cover and cook on low for approximately 15-20 minutes or until apples are soft, add 1 tablespoon sugar mash with a potato masher and continue cooking on low for approximately 5 minutes or until thickened. Let cool. Refrigerate unused applesauce, use within a week.
- Sift cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt into a large bowl.
In a medium bowl cream together butter and brown sugar add egg blend about 2 minutes, add sifted dry ingredients alternately with the applesauce, combine until just combined.
Drop batter by spoonfuls (about the size of a golf ball) on prepared cookie sheets, bake for approximately 10-12 minutes until lightly golden. Keep in cool dry place, best if let to sit for 1 day before eating. (If you can wait) Enjoy! Dust with powdered sugar if desired.
Republished from Feb 5, 2016.
Jennifer says
What a delicious cookie! I used 1/4 cup pumpkin purée in place of the egg, due to my son’s egg allergy. They were a hit for the whole family. Thanks for sharing this delightful recipe.
Rosemary says
Hi Jennifer, thanks so much and a great idea thanks for sharing. 🙂
Sandy says
Awesome soft cookie!
Rosemary says
Thanks Sandy. 🙂
suhasini chilukuri says
HI, I stumbled upon this recipe through yummily. The recipe sounds simple and delicious and want to try making them. Would like to know if All purpose flour will work cause I dont have cake flour at hand nor corn starch. Thank you.
Rosemary says
Hi Suhasini, all purpose flour will work just fine. Hope you enjoy them. Have a great weekend.
Melissa | TheThriftyWiffy says
Just made these tonight and they are so good! I love how easy they are to make. Thanks for sharing! Can’t wait to peruse through your other recipes. 🙂
Rosemary says
Thanks Melissa so glad you enjoyed them! Let me know what else you try. 🙂
Kat Hall says
Just made these and they turned out great. I have tons of frozen apple sauce from last year and need to make room in my deep freeze as I have a gazillion tomatoes to do again. Question: Have you ever added things like: raisins, cranberries, choc. chips, etc. to this recipe? What amounts would you add?
Have a great day.
Rosemary says
Hi Kat, thanks, glad you enjoyed them. I have never added anything to them but I would probably not add more than 1/4 cup of the ingredients. I bet raisins or cranberries would be delicious though. Let me know how they turn out. Have a great weekend.
Heather says
I’m definitely going to save this recipe for the fall!! we love anything apple and cinnamon
Rosemary says
Hi Heather thanks hope you enjoy it, I agree apple and cinnamon is a great combination.
Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says
These cookies are so pretty!!! what a great idea! I sometimes add applesauce to my cakes! love your homemade version!
Rosemary says
Hi Alice, thank you applesauce in a cake sounds delicious. Have a great weekend. 🙂
Jocelyn (Grandbaby cakes) says
These are so unique and wonderful!
Rosemary says
Thanks Jocelyn! 🙂
Ashley - Baker by Nature says
Yum! These cookies sound amazing.
Rosemary says
Thanks Ashley.
nicole @ I am a Honey Bee says
I don’t think I’d let them stick around in my house for day either!
Rosemary says
Hi Nicole, they were gone in a day.
Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes says
I would soo lose control around these cookies!
Rosemary says
Hi Ashley, my husband did. 🙂
Ann says
I will definitely be making these cookies for my grandchildren. You cannot go wrong with cinnamon. Thanks for another great recipe.
Kristen @ A Mind Full Mom says
I love when you stumble upon on old family recipe. These cookies look fabulous!
Rosemary says
Hi Kristen, I know isn’t it the best. Thanks. Have a great day.
Angelina says
We always have applesauce… So I think I’m going to have to make these!
Rosemary says
Hi Angelina, let me know how you like them. Thanks
Maureen @RaisingTheCapableStudent says
I just found you on Pinterest and am glad I did! I just spent way too long reading through your recipes. These applesauce cookies will definitely be gone before the apples and cinnamon get a chance to mingle at my house.
Rosemary says
Hi Maureen, thanks a lot, you made my day, hope you enjoy them. Have a great weekend.!
Marisa Franca @ All Our Way says
They look delicious Rosemary!! And you’re right, applesauce is so easy to make. I remember my days of canning and how many jars of green beans, applesauce, peaches, tomatoes, salsa etc. At the time I thought it was a lot of work but now I really miss it. I used to love making sweets but since it is just hubby and I at home I don’t indulge. If we are visiting our kids and grandkids that’s when I go wild. I’m pinning your recipe. Buon fine settimana.
Rosemary says
Hi Marisa, I know what you mean about canning I used to make bottles and bottles of conserva, but no more. So a little applesauce here or there is good. I love baking and try not to indulge, it’s a good thing my husband loves to indulge. Have a great weekend you too. 🙂