Chewy Spice Cookies

Yields:	1 batch
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	Preparation	20 minutes
	Cooking	10 minutes
	Ready In	1 hours

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Ingredients


Cookies
1	cup	sugar
1	cup	molasses
1/4	cup	applesauce
1/4	cup	milk, skim
2	tablespoons	vegetable oil
1	teaspoon	rum flavoring
3 1/2	cups	flour, all-purpose
1 1/2	teaspoons	ginger	ground
1	teaspoon	baking soda
1/2	teaspoon	cloves	ground
1/2	teaspoon	nutmeg	ground
1/4	teaspoon	allspice	ground
1/8	teaspoon	salt
1	x	nonstick cooking spray

Icing
4	cups	powdered sugar	sifted
4	tablespoons	milk, skim
1	teaspoon	milk, skim
2	tablespoons	lemon juice
2	tablespoons	lemon zest	grated

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

For cookies, beat sugar, molasses, applesauce, milk, oil and rum flavoring in a large bowl until will-blended.

In a medium bowl, combine flour, ginger, baking soda, cloves, nutmeg, allspice, and salt.

Add dry ingredients, one third at a time, to sugar mixture; stir until a soft dough forms.

Spray hands with cooking spray.

Shape teaspoon-size portions of dough into balls and flatten slightly with fingers.

Place 2 inches apart on a baking sheet lightly sprayed with cooking spray.

Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned.

Transfer cookies to a wire rack with waxed paper underneath to cool.

For icing, combine all ingredients in a medium bowl; stir until smooth.

Ice cookies. Allow icing to harden. Store in an airtight container.

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