applesauce cocoa cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 40
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/3 cup granulated artificial sweetener
• 2 cups cake flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup unsweetened applesauce

Recipe

• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). grease cookie sheets.
• cream together shortening and sugar replacement. add egg and blend well.
• sift all dry ingredients together and add alternately with applesauce and water to creamed mixture. be sure to add flour first and last.
• drop by teaspoonfuls greased cookie sheets. bake at 375 degrees f for 12-15 minutes.