Spicy Applesauce Cookies

Directions

Mix brown sugar, margarine, applesauce and egg in large bowl until smooth.

Stir in remaining ingredeints except icing and colored sugar.

Cover and refirgerate at least 1 hour until chilled.

Heat oven to 375℉ (190℃).

Grease cookie sheet. roll dough ⅛ inch thick on floured cloth-covered surface.

Cut with 2½ inch cookie cutters.

Place about 1 inch apart on cookie sheet.

Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until edges are light brown.

Immediately remove from cookie sheet.

Cool completely on wire rack.

Frost with icing (directions below); sprinkle with colored sugar.

Let icing dry about 2 hours before stacking cookies.

Makes about 3 dozen cookies.

ICING: Sprinkle gelatin on cold water in 1½ quart saucepan to soften.

Stir in sugar.

Heat to rolling boil, reduce heat.

Simmer uncovered 10 minutes, stirring frequently.

Pour hot mixture over confectioner’s sugar in small bowl; beat until smooth.

Beat in remaining ingredients on high speed, scraping bowl frequently, until soft peaks form and icing is glossy.

Frost cookies.