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In a large bowl beat together oil and sugar for about 3 minutes.
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Add applesauce, stevia, molasses and soymilk.
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molasses and soymilk won't really blend with the oil but that's ok.
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In a sepearte bowl, sift together all the other ingredients.
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Add the dry ingredients to the wet in batches.
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MIx together with a firm spoon or spatula until well combined.
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You should have a pretty stiff dough.
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Flatten the dough into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap and chill for an hour or up to 3 days in advance.
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(If you chill longer than an hour you may want to let it sit for 10 minutes to loosen up a bit before proceeding).
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Preheat oven to 350F Lightly grease your cookie sheets.
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On a floured surface roll you dough out to a little less than 1/4 inch thick.
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You can do this in 2 batches if you don't have the space.
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Cut out your shapes with your cookie cutters and gently place on cookie sheets (if you are using them to decorate with remember to cut a hole with a straw or something before baking).
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Bake for 8 minutes.
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Remove from oven and let them cool for 2 minutes on the baking sheet then move to a cooling rack.
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Wait until they are completely cool before icing.
