Name: Iced Applesauce Raisin Cookies
Yield: Makes about 3 dozen 3-inch cookies
Cuisine: United States
Ingredients: ½ teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon nutmeg, preferably grated fresh; 1 cup applesauce, preferably unsweetened homemade; 1 cup raisins or currants; 1 egg; ¼ cup granulated sugar; ½ teaspoon baking soda; 2 cups sifted flour; ½ teaspoon baking powder; ⅓ cup brown sugar; 1 cup walnuts, chopped very coarse; 2 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar; 2 tablespoons milk, plus more as needed; ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; ½ teaspoon ground allspice; ¼ teaspoon salt

Preparation info

Makes about
3 dozen
cookies

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Cookie Lover's Cookie Book

By Richard Sax

Published 1986

About

An all-American cookie—soft, large, and spicy. These cookies fill the house with a wonderful aroma as they bake. For best flavor, use homemade applesauce, made with either no sugar, or very little.

Ingredients

½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
⅓ cup

Americas
United States
Dessert
Vegetarian
Spicy

Method

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter three baking sheets (or sheets of foil); set aside.
In an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugars at medium speed until light, about 3 minutes. Add the egg, then the applesauce and vanilla, mixing until smooth. Mea

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