Recipe: 100% Whole Wheat Cookies

100% Whole Wheat Cookies

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 large egg
2 tablespoons 1% milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon grated orange peel

Cinnamon-Sugar Mixture:
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons sugar

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

In large bowl, beat together sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add egg, milk and vanilla extract; beat well.

Combine whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, and orange peel. Gradually add to creamed mixture, mixing until blended.

In a small bowl, combine cinnamon and sugar.

Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place balls 2-inches apart on greased baking sheets. Flatten each dough ball with the bottom of a dampened glass dipped in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.

Bake 9-10 minutes or until golden. Remove from pan and cool on wire racks.

Makes 3 dozen
Source: Kansas Wheat Commission