Sugar Cookies

• 3/4 cup applesauce
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups sifted sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 1/2 cups sifted flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 sheet parchment paper

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Make the applesauce - store bought will work as well, but you will have to adjust the sugar to taste. Core, peel and slice 2 medium sweet apples. Puree in a food processor, adding water .5 tbsp at a time until applesauce consistency is reached.
3. Cream applesauce, butter and sugar in a mixer.
4. Add egg, vanilla and almond extracts, and lemon juice.
5. Mix flour and baking soda. Blend into wet mixture a half cup at a time.
6. Drop onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper by tablespoons.
7. Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes, until the cookies are lightly browned and still soft.
8. Let cool to firmness on parchment paper, then transfer to a plate or cooling rack.

applesauce, butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, almond, flour, baking soda, lemon juice, parchment

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sugar-cookies-156340 (may not work)