Caramel Applesauce Cookies

• 1 cup sugar 
• 1/2 cup butter, softened  
• 1 egg
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup applesauce 
• 2-3/4 cups flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda 
• 1 tsp. baking powder 
• 1 tsp. cinnamon 
• 1/3 tsp. cloves 

Cream sugar and butter together in a large bowl. Add eggs, vanilla and applesauce and mix well. Add soda, powder, cinnamon and cloves, and then flour, and mix until well incorporated.

Drop small spoonfuls of batter onto a very well greased cookie sheet.

Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes.

Frost with Penuche Frosting:

• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 2-3 Tbsp milk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• Between 2 and 4 cups powdered sugar

In a small saucepan on medium heat, melt butter. Add brown sugar and stir to combine well. Once the mixture begins to bubble, turn off heat. Pour into a bowl. Add milk and vanilla, and then whisk in powdered sugar. Whisk until well combined, adding more powdered sugar or milk to achieve desired consistency. Frost cookies immediately, as frosting will harden quickly!

Adapted from here