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Whole Wheat Sugar Cookies
 
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Prep Time: 45 Minutes
Cook Time: 7 Minutes
Ready In: 52 Minutes
Servings: 10
Prep time includes 30 minutes for chilling the dough.
Ingredients:
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 large egg
1 3/4 cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Directions:
1. Mix sugar and butter in large bowl until fluffy.
2. Add milk, lemon rind, vanilla and egg; mix well.
3. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg; mix well.
4. Cover and chill for 30 minutes.
5. Heat oven to 375°.
6. Mix the 2 Tbsp sugar with the cinnamon.
7. Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
8. Roll in the cinnamon mixture.
9. Place 2-inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
10. Bake for 7-10 minutes, or until light brown.
11. Cool for 1 minute before removing from pan.
By RecipeOfHealth.com