One thing I love about blogging about food is that I have created a database of recipes. Mostly semi-healthy baking treats. Because that is what I love to make most!
I had a craving for snicker-doodle cookies and remembered I made some lemon snicker doodle cookies for the blog awhile back. I also had some samples of NuNatural sweetener/flavoring (from my Blend swag bag), and some lemons. Usually my inspiration comes in the simplest and easiest way possible.
With a little experimenting (and A LOT) of taste-testing, I came up with a healthier version of my Lemon Snickerdoodle cookies.
I subbed the white flour for whole wheat, took out 1/2 a cup of sugar and added some Lemon NuNaturals flavoring and Vanilla NuNaturals as well. I also used the juice of one lemon, which made the cookie softer. And yummier.
Whole Wheat Lemon Snickerdoodle Cookie Recipe
Ingredients:
1 cup sugar
2 & 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
2 eggs
2 tsp cream of tartar
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup salted butter
7 drops lemon NuNaturals
7 drops vanilla NuNaturals
juice from one lemon
Instructions:
Cream wet ingredients together. Add dry ingredients and slowly mix.
Bake 8 minutes at 350. (for small cookies)
How Were They?
Well, my godfather told me that he usually doesn’t like lemon-y food, however he loved the cookie! Dave (the BF) got a whole bunch of them to take out of town (gosh I miss him!). He wrinkled his nose when I said they were whole wheat and then said “these are actually pretty good!” I, of course, teased him about saying the word “actually,” as if he was surprised I made a good cookie.
The thing I like about these cookies is that they are chewy, yet have a crunch on the outside from the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Drool.
Well I’m off to my little sister’s birthday party!
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| She likes pink. And butterflies. |
Have a great night friends!
What did you do this weekend?
What’s your favorite kind of cookie?
Ooooh! Lemon cookies are hands down my favorite (even over chocolate chip!). These look like they are the perfect texture!
Yes this is my perfect cookie texture. And it’s all about the texture! 🙂
Ooooh! Lemon cookies are hands down my favorite (even over chocolate chip!). These look like they are the perfect texture!
oh YUM!!!
oh YUM!!!
Yes this is my perfect cookie texture. And it’s all about the texture! 🙂
Um. Yes please. I’m getting some baking flour (GF) this weekend. I love me some sugar cookies … and anything like a sugar cookie.
You must make these!!
Um. Yes please. I’m getting some baking flour (GF) this weekend. I love me some sugar cookies … and anything like a sugar cookie.
Ahhhh! That bite picture! Instant drool-fest! I used to hate lemon flavored goodies, but I swear NuNaturals has converted me! These look incredible sweetie!
Haha I love bite pictures! An excuse to “sample” more lol! 🙂
Ahhhh! That bite picture! Instant drool-fest! I used to hate lemon flavored goodies, but I swear NuNaturals has converted me! These look incredible sweetie!
Haha I love bite pictures! An excuse to “sample” more lol! 🙂
You must make these!!
LOVE that you’ve added lemon to these! Such a unique snickerdoodle recipe!
Thanks, lady! They are so freaking good with lemon! 🙂