HEALTHY SNICKERDOODLES

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A lighter, slightly healthier version of the classic cookies. Modified from a Cooking Light recipe.

Provided by ElleFirebrand

Categories     Dessert

Time 6m

Yield 24 cookies, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/8 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg white
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (or more if desired)
cooking spray

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Combine 3/8 cup sugar, 1/3 cup brown sugar and butter in bowl. Beat with a mixer until fluffy. Beat in vanilla and egg.
  • In another bowl combine flour, baking power, 1/4 tsp cinnamon and salt. Stir with a whisk to combine. Add flour mixture to butter mixture. Shape dough into 24 balls.
  • Combine 1/8 cup granulated sugar and 1/2 tsp cinnamon. Roll balls in sugar mixture and place 2 inches apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Flatten cookies with a glass.
  • Bake at 400 degrees for about 6 minutes. Cool on pan for 1 minute and then remove from pan to finish cooling on wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 128.7, Fat 4, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 10.2, Sodium 79.7, Carbohydrate 22.3, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 14.3, Protein 1.5

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