These delightful chocolate morsels start out crisp and soften upon standing. Get 'em while they're hot!

Ingredients

1/3	cup unsweetened cocoa
1/4	cup margarine, softened
3/4	cup sugar
4	oz unsweetened applesauce
1	tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2	cup all-purpose flour
1	tsp baking powder
1/4	tsp salt
2	tbsp powdered sugar

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375ºF. Coat two nonstick cookie sheets with cooking spray.
   
   
2. 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.
   
   
3. 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.
   
   

Categories

Dessert

Nutritional Analysis

Nutrition Grade 96% confidence

Good points No cholesterol

Bad points Very high in sugar