Linds’ and the Applesauce with Caramel Frosting Cookies

Linds and I met in middle school on the Navigators Team and quickly became friends. We didn’t stay as close for the rest of middle school as we were on different teams and then in different schools, but we got back together in high school. Linds and I had a lot of the same interests/classes in high school… we did band (until I learned how much I sucked and then quit), we played sports (not the same ones but we still rocked at them), we were math dorks (we even were part of the Math Club), and we had a lot of the same friends. So needless to say we got to see a lot of each other during high school. We kept in touch during college mainly on weekends home/going to Canada, when I “luckily” got to be the DD. I have to admit though, those did make for some interesting/funny nights!!! Once I moved away Linds even came to Utah a couple of times for vacation. Unfortunately I didn’t actually get to see her while she was there but hey at least we were in the same state haha. Anyway, now we are both back in the WNY area and are able to catch up and see one another once in a while, although probably not as often as either of us would like. Maybe soon we can take another little road trip down to DC, we definitely had some good talks the last time.  Until then (or the next time I get to see her) hopefully Linds will enjoy these yummy cookies!!!


Applesauce Cookies with Carmel Frosting
Makes about 3 dozen cookies

Cookie Ingredients:
1 cup sugar
½ cup butter
1 egg
1 cup applesauce
2 cups flour
1tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp cloves

Frosting Ingredients:
3 Tbs Butter
¼ cup heavy cream
½ cup brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup powdered sugar

For the Cookies:
1. Preheat oven to 375.
2. Mix the sugar, egg, and butter in a large mixing bowl.
3. Once mixture is combined mix in the apple sauce until incorporated.
4. In a separate bowl mix together the dry ingredients.
5. Incorporate the dry into the wet.
6. Scoop onto a greased cookie sheet. No need to pat down just scoop and drop.
7. Bake for 8-10 minutes.

For the Frosting:
1. Mix together the butter, brown sugar & vanilla. Once mixed slowly add in the heavy cream and mix well then by the ¼ cup add in the powdered sugar until you find it to be sweet enough. I used the entire cup of powdered sugar because I LOVE things sweet!!!

***No changes were made during the making of these cookies***