Spicy Applesauce Cookies

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Title: Spicy Applesauce Cookies
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 36 servings

1 1/4 c Brown sugar
Packed
1/4 c Butter or margarine
Softened
1/4 c Applesauce
1 Egg
2 1/4 c Flour
2 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 ts Cinnamon
1/2 ts Nutmeg
1/2 ts Ground cloves
Icing-
1 pk Unflavored gelatin
1/2 c Cold water
1/2 c Sugar
1 c Confectioner's sugar
1/2 ts Baking powder
1 ts Vanilla
1 ds Salt
Colored sugar; if desired

Mix brown sugar, margarine, applesauce and egg in large bowl until
smooth. Stir in remaining ingredeints except icing and colored sugar. Cover
and refirgerate at least 1 hour until chilled.
Heat oven to 375F. Grease cookie sheet. roll dough 1/8-inch think on
floured cloth-covered surface. Cut with 2-1/2-inch cookie cutters. Place
about 1 inch apart on cookie sheet. Bake 7-9 minutes or until edges are
light brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet. Cool completely on wire
rack. Frost with icing (directions below); sprinkle with colored sugar. Let
icing dry about 2 hours before stacking cookies. Makes about 3 dozen
cookies.

ICING: Sprinkle gelatin on cold water in 1-1/2-quart saucepan to soften.
Stir in sugar. Heat to rolling boil, reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 10
minutes, stirring frequently. Pour hot mixture over confectioner's sugar in
small bowl; beat until smooth. Beat in remaining ingredients on high speed,
scraping bowl frequently, until soft peaks form and icing is glossy. Frost
cookies.

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