Lebkuchen Spice Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 cups All-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup Brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon Baking soda
• 2 teaspoons Ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon Ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon Ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon Salt
• 1/4 cup Molasses
• 1/4 cup Vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup Applesauce
• 2 tablespoons Dairy-free milk
• 1/4 cup Powdered sugar, for dusting

Instructions

1. 1Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, ensuring it covers the entire surface.
2. 2In a large bowl, whisk together the 2 cups of All-purpose flour, 1/2 cup of Brown sugar, 1 teaspoon of Baking soda, 2 teaspoons of Ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon of Ground cloves, 1/2 teaspoon of Ground ginger, 1/4 teaspoon of Nutmeg, and 1/4 teaspoon of Salt until all the dry ingredients are thoroughly combined.
3. 3In a separate medium bowl, combine the 1/4 cup of Molasses, 1/4 cup of Vegetable oil, 1/2 cup of Applesauce, and 2 tablespoons of Dairy-free milk. Whisk these wet ingredients together until they are fully blended and smooth.
4. 4Pour the wet ingredient mixture from the medium bowl into the large bowl containing the dry ingredients. Mix with a spoon or spatula until the ingredients are just combined and no dry streaks of flour remain; be careful not to overmix the dough.
5. 5Drop rounded tablespoons of the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving approximately 2 inches of space between each cookie. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies are lightly golden and their centers appear set.
6. 6Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes; this initial cooling helps them firm up so they do not break when moved. After 5 minutes, carefully transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
7. 7Once the cookies are completely cool, dust them evenly with the 1/4 cup of Powdered sugar before serving.

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