Spiced Tamarind Sandwich Cookie - Eat with Afia

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons (65g) of tamarind pulp (packed)
• 1 cup (240ml) of hot water
• 56 g (1/3 cup) of white granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon of cornstarch
• 85 g (1/2 cup) of white granulated sugar
• 113 g (1/2 cup) of unsalted room temperature butter
• 1 tablespoon (20g) of unsweetened apple sauce
• 200 g (1 2/3 cup) of all purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons of cornstarch
• 3/4 teaspoon of baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon of kelewele spice (see notes for substitutions)
• 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon of salt