Chocolate-Mint Cookies

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 3 tablespoons applesauce
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 1 large egg white, lightly beaten
• Cooking spray

1. Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour, cocoa, and baking soda in a small bowl, stirring well with a whisk.
2. Combine the brown sugar and next 5 ingredients (brown sugar through peppermint extract) in a medium bowl; beat with a mixer at high speed for 2 minutes. Beat in the egg white. Add flour mixture; beat at low speed until well-blended.
3. Coat your hands lightly with cooking spray. Shape the dough into a 6-inch log. Wrap log in plastic wrap; freeze 1 hour or until firm.
4. Preheat oven to 350u0b0.
5. Cut the log into 24 (1/4-inch) slices, and place 1 inch apart on baking sheets lightly coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350u0b0 for 10 minutes. Remove from pans; cool on wire racks.

flour, unsweetened cocoa, baking soda, brown sugar, granulated sugar, butter, applesauce, vanilla, peppermint, egg white, cooking spray

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/chocolate-mint-cookies-0 (may not work)