Whole Wheat Maple Snickerdoodles

Original recipes here and here.

1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce

1/4 cup butter

3/4 cup brown sugar

1 egg

3 tablespoons real maple syrup

1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour

1 tablespoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Pre-heat oven to 350°

Cream/mix together applesauce, butter and brown sugar. Add egg and syrup, mix well.

Mix flour, cinnamon, baking soda and baking powder. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mix thoroughly.

Mix 1/4 cup granulated white sugar and 2 tablespoons cinnamon. Form dough into one inch balls, roll in cinnamon sugar mixture and place on lightly greased baking sheet. Flatten balls slightly and bake for 8-10 minutes at 350°.