Ingredients
For the cookies
3 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
1 ½ tsp cinnamon
½ tsp ground ginger
½ tsp nutmeg
½ tsp salt
½ cup butter, softened
¾ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup brown sugar
2 tbsp vegetable oil
¾ cup apple sauce
1 tsp vanilla extract
200 mL apple juice
For the glaze
¾ cup softened butter
4 cups powdered sugar
½ tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp nutmeg
1/8 tsp ginger
3 tbsp apple juice
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 pinch of salt
Preparation
For the cookies
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, combine all dry ingredients, set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat butter with brown sugar and white sugar.
- Stir in vegetable oil, applesauce, vanilla extract and apple juice.
- With a spatula, gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredient mixture.
- Divide the dough among the balls on the cookie sheet, making sure to space them out.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes and refrigerate.
For the frosting
- In a large bowl, whisk butter with confectioners’ sugar then stir in remaining ingredients.
- Spread a small amount between two cookies and enjoy!