Monday, December 22, 2014

Whole Wheat Sugar Cookies

(can sort of be made into cutout shapes, but recipe is a bit sticky)

http://www.pillsbury.com/recipes/whole-wheat-sugar-cookies/92169871-6178-42fe-9543-23716ebdeedf

Whole wheat flour gives these cookies an appealing nutty flavor that's a nice foil for the lemon and sweet spices.

prep time45 min
total time1 hr 15 min
ingredients13
servings36

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup margarine or butter, softened
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
1 3/4 cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

In large bowl, combine 1 cup sugar and margarine; beat until light and fluffy. Add milk, lemon peel, vanilla and egg; blend well. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg; mix well. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate 30 minutes for easier handling.

Heat oven to 375°F. In small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll in sugar-cinnamon mixture. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake at 375°F. for 7 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets.