CHEWY WHOLE WHEAT SNICKERDOODLES

Chewy Whole Wheat Snickerdoodles image

My cookies get coated with sugar, spice and everything nice! They turn out soft on the inside and a little crunchy on the outside, the dough is easy to work with, and they taste fantastic. What more could you ask for in a cookie? -Ashley Wisniewski, Champaign, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
1 large egg
1 tablespoon agave nectar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-3/4 cups white whole wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and 1 cup sugar until blended. Beat in the egg, agave nectar and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and cream of tartar; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. In a small bowl, combine cinnamon and remaining sugar., Shape dough into 1-in. balls; roll in cinnamon sugar. Place 2 in. apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375° for 9-11 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 52 calories, Fat 1g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 24mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges