Ingredients

	4 spray(s) cooking spray
	3/4 cup(s) sugar
	1/3 cup(s) unsweetened cocoa powder
	4 Tbsp regular butter, softened
	4 oz unsweetened applesauce
	1 tsp vanilla extract
	1 3/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour
	1 tsp baking powder
	1/4 tsp table salt
	2 Tbsp powdered sugar

 

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 375ºF. Coat two nonstick cookie sheets with cooking spray or cover with parchment paper.
  
• Place sugar, cocoa powder and butter in a medium bowl; beat with an electric mixer. Add applesauce and vanilla; beat to blend.
  
• In another small bowl, stir together flour, baking powder and salt. Stir flour mixture into cocoa batter with a wooden spoon.
  
• Shape batter into 40 marble-size balls with your hands; place 1-inch apart on prepared cookie sheets. Bake until set, about 8 minutes. Remove from oven and allow cookies to stand for 1 minute. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely; sprinkle with powdered sugar. Yields 1 cookie per serving.

 

Notes

• The dough is a little sticky. If it's too difficult for you to work with, chill the dough in the refrigerator first.
  
  Store cookies in a tightly covered container to maintain freshness.
  
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