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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 6 Minutes |
Ready In: 6 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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A lighter, slightly healthier version of the classic cookies. Modified from a Cooking Light recipe. Ingredients:
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 |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
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