Low-Fat Applesauce Cookies

(Courtesy of Krystina Castella)

Ingredients:
2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
2 large eggs
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 c. unsweetened applesauce
2 Tbsp. frozen apple juice concentrate
1 c. chopped apples, sauteed in a little butter until just soft

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.

Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger in a medium bowl; set aside.

Beat the eggs, oil, applesauce and apple juice concentrate until blended.

Gradually add the flour mixture to the egg mixture.  Stir in the apples.

Drop the dough with an ice cream scoop onto the cookie sheets 2 1/2 inches apart.  Bake for 13-16 minutes, until lightly browned.  Let cool on the pans for 5 minutes.  Transfer to a rack to cool.