Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup vegan butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
Directions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg.
Step 3
In a large bowl, beat the vegan butter and brown sugar until creamy.
Step 4
Add the molasses, vanilla extract, and unsweetened applesauce to the butter mixture and beat until well combined.
Step 5
Gradually stir in the flour mixture until a dough forms.
Step 6
Roll the dough into balls, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter, and place them on the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie.
Step 7
Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are set but the centers are still soft.
Step 8
Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the cookies cool on the sheet for 5 minutes.
Step 9
Transfer the cookies to a wire rack and let cool completely.
