APPLE BUTTER COOKIES

Apple Butter Cookies image

Provided by Steve P.

Time 30m

Yield 24-30 cookies, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup apple butter
1 1/2 cups flour
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, softened
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
3 tablespoons molasses
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon allspice
2 egg whites
3/4 cup raisins (optional)
cinnamon sugar (for sprinkling on top of cookies)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350° Place rack in center position Cream together butter/margarine, brown sugar, molasses and apple butter; Mix in egg whites.
In another bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and allspice.
With a wooden spoon, mix together dry ingredients with wet ingredients and raisins if using until well combined.
Drop by rounded tablespoon onto greased cookie sheet, sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until'springy' in the center Remove and cool on wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201.4, Fat 4, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 10.2, Sodium 81.3, Carbohydrate 39.4, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 24.4, Protein 2.4