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Applesauce Chocolate Chip Cookies

Adding applesauce to chocolate chip cookies is a game-changer! Your cookies will turn out thin,  soft, and chewy, similar to the packaged cookies you get at grocery store bakeries!

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 15 cookies

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 cup all- purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.

  2. Cream butter and sugars: In a large mixing bowl, beat ½ cup softened butter, ½ cup sugar, and ¼ cup brown sugar until light and fluffy.

  3. Add wet ingredients: Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla and the applesauce.

  4. Combine dry ingredients: Whisk together 1 cup flour, ½ teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt in a separate bowl.

  5. Mix everything: Gradually add the dry and wet ingredients, stirring until combined.

  6. Fold chocolate chips into the mixture: Gently mix in 1 cup of chocolate chips.

  7. Drop spoonfuls of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches

  8. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.

  9. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.