Chocolate Applesaucers
Source: Maida Heatter's Cookies (Andrews & McMeel Publishing, 1997 ed.), pg. 43.
Spices and chocolate always seem like an odd mixture to me but these cookies make it work. They are large cookies (you could probably make them smaller). They are very soft and chewy. The icing is also quite delicious but use it fast because it thickens quickly. They keep well in an airtight container or ziploc bag. Since they are so soft, they crumble easily, so this is not a cookie that travels well.
2 1/2 cup sifted all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. instant coffee
2 TBS. boiling water
1 stick unsalted butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (preferably Dutch-process)
1 1/2 cups smooth applesauce
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup walnuts, cut into small pieces
Preheat oven to 350 and line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Dissolve the instant coffee in the boiling water and set aside.
Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves. Set aside. |
Beat the butter and add the sugar. Mix well. |
Add eggs, one at a time, until well mixed. |
Add the cocoa. |
Add the coffee. |
Add the applesauce. |
Add the sifted flour mixture, scraping the bowl as necessary, until well blended. |
Add the raisins and the nuts. |
1/2 cups confectioner's sugar (sifted)
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
Pinch of salt
5 1/3 tsp. unsalted butter, melted
3 TBS. boiling water
Spoon the icing on each cookie, spreading it over the center of the cookie. Let the cookies stand until the icing has set. |
2 comments:
Why would I want to make these smaller?!?!! These cookies look fabulous! I say bring on the spices
This is a wonderful cookie, I have been making it for many years to universal approval.
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