MAINE MUD COOKIES

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"Every year as winter makes way for spring, we here in Maine experience a fifth season we call 'mud season.' I made this special treat to get through that period," Kathleen Winslow relates from Swanville, Maine. "These cookies bring a smile to every face." -Kathleen L. Winslow, Swanville, Maine

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup baking cocoa
2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the flour, cocoa, sugars, baking soda and salt. Stir in buttermilk and applesauce (dough will be thick and moist). , Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Spread with a fork to make irregular shapes. , Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until firm. Remove to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 56 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 44mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.