Cinnamon Applesauce CookiesCinnamon Applesauce Heart Cookies

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons butter
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup sweetened applesauce
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon almond extract

Optional Icing:

1 cup confectioners’ sugar
1 tablespoon water

In medium bowl, combine flours, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. In large bowl, beat butter and granulated sugar with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add egg; mix well. Add applesauce, vanilla and almond extract; mix until well combined. Add flour mixture to butter; mix until all dry ingredients are incorporated. Press dough to flatten; wrap tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight.

Preheat oven to 325°F. Lightly flour work surface and roll dough 1/8 in. thick. Cut dough into hearts or other desired shapes. Gather scrapes and reroll to 1/8 in. thick and cut shapes; prick with a fork to prevent bubbling.

Bake cookies 12-14 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Cool cookies on cookie sheet for 2 minutes; transfer to cooling grid to cool completely.

Optional Icing: Stir confectioners’ sugar and water together until smooth. Spread or drizzle over cookies.

Makes 12 large cookies.

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