1 sprays cooking spray, or more if needed 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa 1/4 cup margarine, softened 3/4 cup sugar 4 oz unsweetened applesauce 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp table salt 2 Tbsp powdered sugar
Preheat oven to 375ºF. Coat two nonstick cookie sheets with cooking spray.
Place cocoa, margarine and sugar in a medium bowl; beat with an electric mixer. Add applesauce and vanilla; beat to blend. In another small bowl, stir together flour, baking powder and salt. Stir flour mixture into cocoa batter with a wooden spoon.
Shape batter into 48 marble-sized balls. Arrange balls 1 inch apart on cookie sheets. Bake until set, about 8 minutes. Remove from oven and allow cookies to stand for 1 minute. Remove to wire rack and cool; sprinkle with powdered sugar. (Note: Store extra cookies in freezer-safe containers or plastic bags to maintain their freshness.) Yields 1 cookie per serving.
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