Light and Healthy Whole Wheat Cookies

Amira Al-ZaabiChef

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
  1.5 cup
• 3/4 cup sugar
  0.8 cup
• 6 tablespoons butter
  6 tablespoon
• 1 egg
  1 piece
• 2 tablespoons low-fat milk
  2 tablespoon
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla
  0.8 teaspoon
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  0.8 teaspoon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  0.5 teaspoon
• Nutmeg pinch
  0
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  0.5 teaspoon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
  0.5 teaspoon
• 2 tablespoons sugar for decoration
  2 tablespoon
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon for decoration
  1 teaspoon

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

   Required Tools:

   Oven

   5 min
2. 2

   Beat the sugar and butter with an electric mixer on medium speed until a thick mixture is obtained.

   Required Tools:

   🍳

   Electric Mixer

   5 min
3. 3

   Add the egg, milk, and vanilla and beat the mixture again for one minute until smooth.

   1 min
4. 4

   In a small bowl, mix the flour with the baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt, then add to the sugar mixture and beat on low speed for one minute or until the ingredients are well combined and a liquid dough is formed.

   Required Tools:

   Mixing Bowl

   1 min
5. 5

   Using a tablespoon, drop the dough in rounds, spacing each round 5 cm apart on parchment paper.

   Required Tools:

   🍳

   Tablespoon

   Baking Sheet

   2 min
6. 6

   For decoration, mix the sugar with the cinnamon and sprinkle the mixture over the rounds.

   1 min
7. 7

   Place the cookie rounds in the oven for 10 – 13 minutes until slightly browned.

   13 min
8. 8

   Cool before serving.

   5 min

Nutrition Facts

* Nutritional values are approximate and calculations may be affected by ingredient type, farming, storage, and cooking methods.

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