Applesauce Cookies

Name: Applesauce Cookies
Yield: Makes 22 cookies
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups (7 1/2 ounces), all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup, walnuts, toasted and chopped; 3/4 teaspoon, baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon, salt; 8 tablespoons, unsalted butter; 3/4 teaspoon plus ⅛ teaspoon, ground cinnamon; 3/4 cup, unsweetened applesauce; 3/4 cup packed (5 1/4 ounces), light brown sugar; 1 , large egg yolk; 6 tablespoons (1 1/2 ounces), confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoons, sour cream

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Applesauce spice cake is a comforting snack; we wanted to transform its flavors into a portable treat—one that would be perfect for the kids' lunch boxes or as a grown-up accompaniment to coffee or tea.

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SERVESMakes 22 cookies

TIME1½ hours, plus 30 minutes cooling

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