Applesauce Gingersnap Drops

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 tablespoons margarine, softened
• 1/2 cup applesauce
• 1/4 cup molasses

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

2. 2

   Spray cookie sheets with nonstick cooking spray.

3. 3

   In medium bowl, sift together flour, ginger, baking soda, allspice, and salt.

4. 4

   In large bowl, cream together sugar and margarine until well-blended.

5. 5

   Stir in applesauce and molasses.

6. 6

   Add flour mixture to applesauce mixture; mix until well blended.

7. 7

   Drop dough by rounded tablespoons 1 inch apart onto prepared cookie sheets.

8. 8

   Flatten each slightly with moistened fingertips.

9. 9

   Bake 11-14 minutes, or until firm.

10. 10

    Watch carefully at end of baking, to prevent overbrowning.