Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375*.
  2. Coat two nonstick cookie sheets with cooking spray.
  3. Place cocoa, margarine and sugar in a medium bowl.
  4. Beat with an electric mixer.
  5. Add applesauce and vanilla.
  6. Beat to blend.
  7. In another small bowl, stir together flour, baking powder and salt.
  8. Stir flour mixture into cocoa batter and mix well.
  9. Shape dough into 48 marble size balls.
  10. Place 1 inch apart on cookie sheets.
  11. Bake until set, about 8 minutes.
  12. Remove from oven and allow cookies to stand for one minute.
  13. Remove to wire rack and cool.
  14. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
  15. Store extra cookies (if there are any!) in freezer safe containers to maintain freshness.