Chewy Gingerbread Spice Cookies

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/2 cup brown sugar

  packed
• 1/4 cup unsulfured molasses
• 1 tsp baking soda

  dissolved in 1 1/4 tsp water
• 1/4 cup sugar

  for rolling (optional- I often omit this to cut down on sugar)

Instructions

• 1 Preheat oven to 325˚.
• 2 Sir flour, cocoa, and spices in a medium bowl and set aside.
• 3 In a separate, larger bowl mix applesauce and brown sugar, then mix in molasses.
• 4 Slowly add flour mixture and baking soda mixture and mix well.
• 5 Wrap dough in plastic wrap and flatten to a round disk, 1" thick or so.
  Refrigerate until firm.
• 6 Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silipat liners. Pat dough into
  walnut-sized balls, then roll in granulated sugar (if using). Use the bottom of
  a glass or mug to gently flatten cookies. (Dip in sugar first if dough is
  sticking.)
• 7 Bake for 20 minutes, or until cracks begin to form. Remove from baking sheets to
  cool.

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