1/3 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon golden syrup
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons sifted brown sugar
1/4 cup golden syrup
2 tablespoons applesauce
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon white sugar
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
In a large bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing just until incorporated. Combine the brown sugar, golden syrup, baking soda, cornstarch, and sifted brown sugar. Mix together just until incorporated. Fold in the sifted brown sugar. Stir in the applesauce and cream cheese. Spread the mixture evenly onto the prepared cookie sheets.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.