4.2/5
(19 Votes)
Ingredients
- Frosting:
- 1 Cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 Cup shortening
- 1/2 Cup applesauce
- 1 egg
- 13/4 Cups flour
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. CINNAMON
- 1/4 tsp. GROUND CLOVES
- 1/4 Cup butter (1/2 stick)
- 2 Cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp. PURE VANILLA EXTRACT
- 1-2 TB. milk
Preparation
Step 1
Beat together the brown sugar, shortening, applesauce and egg. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or more.
Preheat oven to 400°. Drop the dough by the rounded spoonful about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 8-10 minutes until browned. Immediately remove from the cookie sheets. Cool, and then spread with frosting.
Frosting: Heat the butter over medium heat until delicate brown, usually 2-3 minutes over medium heat. Remove from the heat and stir in the powdered sugar andVANILLA. Beat in the milk until smooth. Spread over the cooled cookies.
Prep. time: 10 minutes
Baking time: 8-10 minutes per sheet, plus 2-3 minutes for frosting
Yield: about 34
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