Cinnamon-Spiced Date Cookies

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup apple sauce 
• 1 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda 
• 0.8 cup dates pitted chopped
• 1.5 cups flour all-purpose
• 0.1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 0.1 teaspoon ground ginger 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 1.3 cups sugar divided
• 0.3 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 0.5 cup vegetable oil 
• 1 tablespoon water 
• 1 cup flour whole-wheat

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• oven
• knife
• wire rack
• measuring cup

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 35
2. Lightly spoon flours into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife.
3. Combine flours and next 6 ingredients (flours through cinnamon) in a large bowl; make a well in the center of mixture.
4. Combine 1 cup sugar, oil, applesauce, water, and vanilla in a bowl; add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist. Cover and chill 1 hour or until firm.
5. Shape dough into 36 balls, and roll the balls in 1/4 cup sugar.
6. Place the balls 2 inches apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray.
7. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 1 minute on pans.
8. Remove from pans, and cool on a wire rack.