2019-09-30
Whole Wheat Cinnamon Sugar Cookies
These whole wheat cinnamon sugar cookies are a delicious and healthy choice, and the cinnamon spices up these originally simple cookies! Check out our desserts page for more scrumptious recipes.
INGREDIENTS FOR WHOLE WHEAT CINNAMON SUGAR COOKIES
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon or orange peel
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon soda
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup softened margarine
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
DIRECTIONS
- In a large bowl, combine 1 cup sugar, baking powder, salt, soda, nutmeg, margarine, milk, lemon or orange peel, vanilla, and egg. Blend well.
- Stir in flour.
- Cover and chill for 30 to 60 minutes.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut with floured cutters.
- Place on ungreased cookie sheets, 2 inches apart.
- Combine 2 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle over cookies.
- Bake cookies at 375 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes, or until lightly golden brown.
- Let stand one minute. Remove from cookie sheets and cool.
- Makes 36 cookies.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 cookie
Calories 72