Cinnamon Applesauce Cookies

Is there a more tried-and-true flavor partnering than cinnamon and apple? This classic combination shines once again in these cookies. Enjoy the fragrance of these cookies while baking and the taste while eating! Pack these cookies into lunchboxes, offer to the family as an afternoon snack on weekends, or bake a batch for a social event.

The phytochemicals in apples make them a true brain food, feeding neurons and increasing electrical activity.

Cinnamon Applesauce Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp ground flaxseeds
• 3 tbsp water
• 1/3 cup applesauce
• 1 tsp alcohol-free vanilla extract
• 3 tbsp softened coconut oil
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• 1/4 cup maple sugar
• 1/4 cup brown rice flour
• 1 cup gluten-free oat flour
• 1/4 cup almond flour
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350F/180C. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.

In a mixing bowl, combine the ground flaxseeds and water. Let stand for 5 minutes.

Stir in the vanilla, coconut oil, maple syrup, and maple sugar until you get a uniform mixture.

In a separate bowl, whisk together the brown rice flour, oat flour, almond flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and baking soda.

Add the dry mixture to the wet in two parts, stirring to form a dough. Chill dough in the fridge for 20 minutes.

Using a 1 1/2 inch cookie scoop, scoop the dough and drop onto prepared baking sheet.

Bake for 16-18 minutes, until golden brown. Let sit for 5 minutes before placing cookies on a wire rack to cool completely.

Best kept at room temperature in an airtight container.

Makes 16-18 cookies

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Categories: Desserts, Cookies, Baking, Holiday, Thanksgiving, Kid Friendly

This item posted: 06-Nov-2021