SNICKERDOODLES (LIGHTER RECIPE)

Snickerdoodles (lighter recipe) image

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup margarine, softened
1/2 package (8-ounce size) reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel) , softened
1 egg
2 egg whites
2 3/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose or unbleached flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Steps:

Heat oven to 400°F.
Mix 1 1/2 cups sugar, the margarine, cream cheese and eggs in large bowl. Stir in flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt. Cover and refrigerate dough 1 hour.
Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Mix 1/4 cup sugar and the cinnamon. Roll balls in cinnamon-sugar mixture. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten each ball with bottom of drinking glass.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 75, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 75 mg