desserts

Ingredients

	1 spray(s) cooking spray, or more if needed
	1/3 cup(s) unsweetened cocoa
	1/4 cup(s) margarine, softened
	3/4 cup(s) sugar
	4 oz unsweetened applesauce
	1 tsp vanilla extract
	1 1/2 cup(s) all-purpose flour
	1 tsp baking powder
	1/4 tsp table salt
	2 Tbsp powdered sugar

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 375ºF. Coat two nonstick cookie sheets with cooking spray.
  
  
• Place cocoa, margarine and sugar in a medium bowl; beat with an electric mixer. Add applesauce and vanilla; beat to blend. In another small bowl, stir together flour, baking powder and salt. Stir flour mixture into cocoa batter with a wooden spoon.
  
  
• Shape batter into 48 marble-sized balls. Arrange balls 1 inch apart on cookie sheets. Bake until set, about 8 minutes. Remove from oven and allow cookies to stand for 1 minute. Remove to wire rack and cool; sprinkle with powdered sugar. (Note: Store extra cookies in freezer-safe containers or plastic bags to maintain their freshness.) Yields 1 cookie per serving.