Soft and fluffy apple cookies

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Step-by-step preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 350 °F (175 °C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
3. In another bowl, beat the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each one.
5. Add the applesauce and vanilla extract and mix well.
6. Gradually add the flour mixture and mix until the dough is smooth.
7. Chill the dough in the fridge for about 15–20 minutes so it firms up a little.
8. Using a cookie scoop, form balls of dough and place them on the prepared sheet, leaving about 5 cm between them.
9. Bake in the preheated oven for about 12–15 minutes, until the cookies are golden and firm to the touch.
10. Let the cookies cool on the sheet for about 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.