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.
Be sure to watch the Video!
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!
Cinnamon Applesauce Cookies
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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.
Nutrition
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Republished from Feb 5, 2016.
Sue says
June 7, 2019 at 5:39 pmI have one simple question (I hope). I have canned/bottled apple sauce and am confused by the recipe. Do I use one cup of it or two cups? It is not home made. Thank you.
Rosemary says
June 7, 2019 at 6:05 pmHi Sue, well the homemade applesauce makes two cups, but you only need one cup for the recipe. The applesauce should be quite thick though. Hope this helps. 🙂
Din says
May 27, 2019 at 12:09 amHi can I use almond flower or whole wheat flour
Rosemary says
May 27, 2019 at 7:46 amHi Din, I would recommend it because it will change the texture and taste of the cookies. Sorry about that.
Mil says
January 4, 2019 at 4:56 pmHi Rosemary what a great tasting cookie. I make my own applesauce so when I saw this recipe I just had to make them. They are easy to make and delicious.
Thanks for sharing.
Mil
Rosemary says
January 5, 2019 at 3:53 pmHi Mil, thanks so glad you like them and with homemade applesauce even better. Have a wonderful weekend.
Mara says
September 26, 2018 at 6:31 amThese cookies appeal to me very much. Your instructions call for a thick applesauce, and my applesauce is quite thin. How can I adjust the recipe to compensate for this?
Rosemary says
September 26, 2018 at 2:21 pmHi Mara, you will have to add more cake flour, but add a tablespoon at a time until you reach the proper dough consistency (check the video for that). Depending on the amount of flour (any more than 1/2 cup) you may add a little more cinnamon and a tblsp of brown sugar. But I think the rest should be ok. Hope that helps. Let me know how it goes.
Veronika says
September 3, 2018 at 5:46 pmCan’t wait to try these! I was just wondering what is the serving size (that has 157kcal), is it one cookie? Thanks in advance 🙂
Rosemary says
September 3, 2018 at 8:47 pmHi Veronika, thanks and yeah that’s for one cookie, although they are pretty big. 🙂
Julie says
July 10, 2018 at 7:09 pmHave you ever doubled the recipe?
Rosemary says
July 10, 2018 at 11:49 pmHi Julie, I have never doubled the recipe but I am sure you could. 🙂
Jennifer says
December 13, 2017 at 8:03 pmWhat 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
December 14, 2017 at 11:03 amHi Jennifer, thanks so much and a great idea thanks for sharing. 🙂
Sandy says
November 16, 2017 at 8:23 pmAwesome soft cookie!
Rosemary says
November 17, 2017 at 6:23 pmThanks Sandy. 🙂
suhasini chilukuri says
September 9, 2017 at 5:30 pmHI, 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
September 9, 2017 at 5:54 pmHi Suhasini, all purpose flour will work just fine. Hope you enjoy them. Have a great weekend.
Melissa | TheThriftyWiffy says
September 19, 2016 at 5:04 amJust 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
September 21, 2016 at 7:54 pmThanks Melissa so glad you enjoyed them! Let me know what else you try. 🙂
Kat Hall says
August 25, 2016 at 10:37 pmJust 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
August 26, 2016 at 12:02 pmHi 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
May 26, 2016 at 4:00 pmI’m definitely going to save this recipe for the fall!! we love anything apple and cinnamon
Rosemary says
May 30, 2016 at 9:29 pmHi Heather thanks hope you enjoy it, I agree apple and cinnamon is a great combination.
Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says
February 12, 2016 at 7:38 pmThese cookies are so pretty!!! what a great idea! I sometimes add applesauce to my cakes! love your homemade version!
Rosemary says
February 13, 2016 at 2:01 pmHi Alice, thank you applesauce in a cake sounds delicious. Have a great weekend. 🙂
Jocelyn (Grandbaby cakes) says
February 12, 2016 at 5:55 pmThese are so unique and wonderful!
Rosemary says
February 12, 2016 at 7:29 pmThanks Jocelyn! 🙂
Ashley - Baker by Nature says
February 12, 2016 at 4:06 pmYum! These cookies sound amazing.
Rosemary says
February 12, 2016 at 7:27 pmThanks Ashley.
nicole @ I am a Honey Bee says
February 11, 2016 at 2:22 amI don’t think I’d let them stick around in my house for day either!
Rosemary says
February 11, 2016 at 5:14 pmHi Nicole, they were gone in a day.
Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes says
February 9, 2016 at 11:10 pmI would soo lose control around these cookies!
Rosemary says
February 11, 2016 at 5:16 pmHi Ashley, my husband did. 🙂
Ann says
February 9, 2016 at 11:17 amI 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
February 8, 2016 at 2:07 pmI love when you stumble upon on old family recipe. These cookies look fabulous!
Rosemary says
February 9, 2016 at 10:04 amHi Kristen, I know isn’t it the best. Thanks. Have a great day.
Angelina says
February 8, 2016 at 3:50 amWe always have applesauce… So I think I’m going to have to make these!
Rosemary says
February 9, 2016 at 10:05 amHi Angelina, let me know how you like them. Thanks
Maureen @RaisingTheCapableStudent says
February 6, 2016 at 3:03 pmI 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
February 6, 2016 at 3:33 pmHi Maureen, thanks a lot, you made my day, hope you enjoy them. Have a great weekend.!
Marisa Franca @ All Our Way says
February 6, 2016 at 1:55 pmThey 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
February 6, 2016 at 3:37 pmHi 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. 🙂