Guest Post – Healthier Holiday Sugar Cookies

Hi Everyone! This guest post is brought to you by Ashley at Getting Stronger, Burning Fat.

    Here is a healthier take on the perfect Holiday cookie, Sugar Cookies! This recipe uses Whole Wheat Flour instead of white flour which makes the cookies fluffier and healthier!

I didn’t have Meringue Power, so I couldn’t make Royal Icing but these would be perfect with Holiday frosting and decorations!

All you need is….

Ingredients

1. 2 cups whole wheat flour
2. 2 teaspoons baking powder
3. 1/2 teaspoon salt
4. 1 cup sugar (I used Raw Turbinado Sugar)
5. (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened (I used Land O’Lakes Light Butter)
6. 1 egg
7. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
8. 2 tablespoons milk (I used Skim Milk)

   

Preparation Instructions

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour with the baking powder and salt.

In another bowl, cream the sugar with the butter until light lemon-yellow, about 4 minutes. Beat in the egg until incorporated. Stir in the vanilla and milk, then add the flour mixture ½ cup at a time and mix until blended.

Next, form dough into a disc, wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least an hour, or until firm. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

On a lightly floured surface, roll dough out until thin, about 1/8 inch. Cut into desired shapes, sprinkle with sugar and place on the prepared sheets.

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Transfer to wire racks to cool.

Makes about 4 dozen 2-inch cutout cookies.

Do you have a favorite holiday cookie recipe? How do you make it a little healthier? What is your favorite holiday cookie?