Red Velvet Cookies

1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temp.
1 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 Tablespoon cocoa
1 Tablespoon buttermilk
2 large egg whites
2/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 teaspoon PURE vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon red food coloring

Preheat oven to 375' and line cookie sheets with parchment paper.

 In a small bowl, whisk together baking soda, salt, flour, baking powder, and cocoa. Set aside.  In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.  Add beaten egg whites, buttermilk, vanilla, red food coloring and applesauce.  Stir, mixing well.  Add flour mixture and mix well.....Since I've not made this before and not sure what her note means, she says to add the applesauce last.  I'm not sure if she means the last of the liquid or wait until the very end and stir it in.  But since this site is for her benefit...she'll know :)

Bake for 10 minutes