⅓ cupunsweetened applesauce (or any other fruit butter or sauce)
1ripe banana, mashed
½cupdried cranberries (or other dried fruit)
½cupraisins (or other dried fruit)
½cupdry roasted peanuts, unsalted (or other nut/seed)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 325℉. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
Combine all ingredients in the bowl of a stand mixer (or use a hand mixer) until well combined. The dough will be thick and heavy.
Scoop by ¼ cup measurements onto cookie sheets. Shape into rounds and flatten slightly. Cookies will not spread while baking.
Bake for 16-18 minutes until edges are brown. Cool for 10 minutes on a cookie sheet and transfer to a cooling rack.
Store at room temperature for 5 days or in the refrigerator for 10 days.
Hack: This recipe is very versatile so use your imagination and whatever ingredients you have on hand!
Hack: Freeze for up to 3 months in a sealable freezer bag or container. Thaw overnight and serve at room temperature or warm for a few seconds in the microwave.