Chocolate Fudge Cookie Bites

Chocolate Fudge Cookie Bites

Cooking spray

1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa

1/4 cup margarine, softened

3/4 cup sugar

4 oz. unsweetened applesauce

1 tsp. vanilla

1 1/2 cups flour

1 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. salt

2 T powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Coat two nonstick cookie sheets with cookie spray.

Place cocoa, margarine, and sugar in medium bowl; beat with an electric mixer. Add applesauce and vailla; beat to blend. In another small bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir flour mixture into cocoa batter with 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 cook; sprinkle with powdered sugar. (Note: Store extra cookies in freezer-safe containers or plastic bags to maintain their freshness.)