Craving something sweet but trying to make healthier choices? Soft whole wheat sugar cookies might just be the answer for you. Not only are they a healthier alternative to traditional sugar cookies, but they are also incredibly delicious. Made with whole wheat flour, these cookies are packed with fiber and essential nutrients, making them a healthier option for any sweet treat. They are soft, chewy, and have a delightful hint of sweetness. They're perfect for those looking for a healthier option that still satisfies their sweet tooth.
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WHOLE WHEAT SUGAR COOKIES
Whole wheat flour gives these cookies an appealing nutty flavor that's a nice foil for the lemon and sweet spices.
Provided by Pillsbury Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In large bowl, combine 1 cup sugar and margarine; beat until light and fluffy. Add milk, lemon peel, vanilla and egg; blend well. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg; mix well. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate 30 minutes for easier handling.
- Heat oven to 375°F. In small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll in sugar-cinnamon mixture. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake at 375°F. for 7 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 80, Carbohydrate 11 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 95 mg, Sugar 6 g
SOFT SUGAR COOKIES IV
This Recipe is a State Fair Blue Ribbon winner. This is an easy sugar cookie recipe, you don't have to roll it out, and the cookies are soft and chewy, unlike other sugar cookies. Anybody can make these.
Provided by Laura Stearns
Categories Desserts Cookies Sugar Cookies
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, shortening and sugar. Stir in the eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt, stir into the creamed mixture until dough comes together. Roll dough into walnut sized balls and roll the balls in sugar. Place them on an unprepared cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.
- Bake cookies 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until bottom is light brown. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 228.2 calories, Carbohydrate 29.4 g, Cholesterol 29.1 mg, Fat 11.4 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 180.1 mg, Sugar 15.4 g
NO-ROLL SUGAR COOKIES (WHITE WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR)
Crisp, tender, melt-in-your mouth sugar cookies without a rolling pin!
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 2h50m
Yield 42
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In large bowl, beat 1 cup of the granulated sugar, the powdered sugar, butter, oil, milk, vanilla and eggs with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt. Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until firm.
- Heat oven to 350°F. Shape dough into 1 1/2-inch balls. In small bowl, place remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar. Coat balls with sugar. On ungreased cookie sheet, place balls about 3 inches apart. Press bottom of drinking glass on each ball until about 1/4 inch thick. If glass starts to stick, press bottom of glass on cookie dough as needed before pressing balls of dough (the fat in the dough helps to grease the bottom of the glass). Sprinkle each cookie with a little additional sugar.
- Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until set and edges just begin to turn brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Cookie
WHOLE WHEAT SUGAR COOKIES
Make and share this Whole Wheat Sugar Cookies recipe from Food.com.
Provided by MizzNezz
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 52m
Yield 12 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Mix sugar and butter in large bowl until fluffy.
- Add milk, lemon rind, vanilla and egg; mix well.
- Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg; mix well.
- Cover and chill for 30 minutes.
- Heat oven to 375°.
- Mix the 2 Tbsp sugar with the cinnamon.
- Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
- Roll in the cinnamon mixture.
- Place 2-inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake for 7-10 minutes, or until light brown.
- Cool for 1 minute before removing from pan.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 209.6, Fat 8.6, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 36.2, Sodium 254.9, Carbohydrate 31.8, Fiber 2, Sugar 18.9, Protein 3
SOFT WHOLE-WHEAT GINGER SPICE COOKIES
Provided by Food Network
Yield 36 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350F. Stir together flours, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, pepper and salt. Set aside. In a large bowl, cream together butter and one cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and then stir in water and molasses. Gradually stir dry ingredients into molasses mixture. Shape dough into walnut-sized balls and roll them in remaining two tablespoons sugar.
- Place the cookies two inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet and flatten slightly. Bake for 8-10 minutes in preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for five minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.
HEALTHY WHOLE WHEAT MOLASSES COOKIES
Make and share this Healthy Whole Wheat Molasses Cookies recipe from Food.com.
Provided by rosa_irbe
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 20m
Yield 24-36 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- preheat oven to 350°F.
- sift first four ingredients together.
- in another bowl, mix butter, molasses and vanilla, then add eggs.
- add sifted ingredients and whole wheat flour, thoroughly mix.
- add raisins and mix.
- drop a tsp about 2 inches apart and bake for 10 - 12 minutes or until lightly browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 75.3, Fat 1.9, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 3.9, Sodium 136.8, Carbohydrate 13.4, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 7.2, Protein 1.8
WHOLE WHEAT COOKIES
These soft, old-fashioned cookies are quite flavorful. With the goodness of wheat germ, they make a wholesome snack.-Bertie Carter, Tahlequah, Oklahoma
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 20m
Yield about 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream the butter, peanut butter and honey. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. , Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with a fork dipped in sugar. , Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool on pans for 1 minute before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 124 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 133mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
SOFT WHOLE WHEAT SUGAR COOKIES
I make these cookies for Thanksgiving and Christmas as presents. Decorating them in the colors of the season makes for a nice present. If I just would stop nibbling on them, my presents would be larger :) Cookies are not real sweet, but are soft and moist and perfect for tea.
Provided by Victor
Categories Sugar Cookies
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- In large bowl, combine first 10 ingredients and blend well. Stir in whole wheat flour.
- Shape into 1 inch balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet, 2 inches apart. Flatten each cookie slightly with a fork.
- Combine sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over each cookie. Decorate with M and M's.
- Bake in pre-heated oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 210.7 calories, Carbohydrate 30.6 g, Cholesterol 12.2 mg, Fat 9.2 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 139.6 mg, Sugar 19.8 g
Tips:
- To make the cookies softer, use brown sugar instead of white sugar.
- For a chewier cookie, use less flour.
- If you want the cookies to be crispier, bake them for a few minutes longer.
- Be sure to chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking. This will help the cookies hold their shape.
- Use a cookie scoop to ensure that the cookies are all the same size.
- Bake the cookies on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet to prevent them from sticking.
- Let the cookies cool completely before storing them in an airtight container.
Conclusion:
These soft whole wheat sugar cookies are a delicious and healthy treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are perfect for a quick snack or as a dessert. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can easily make these cookies at home. So next time you are craving something sweet, give this recipe a try!
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