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.

• Calories: 211 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 tablespoons milk
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ cup butter flavored shortening
• 1 teaspoon apple pie spice
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 2 teaspoons white sugar
• ½ pound mini candy-coated chocolates

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

In large bowl, combine first 10 ingredients and blend well. Stir in whole wheat flour.

Step 3

Shape into 1 inch balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet, 2 inches apart. Flatten each cookie slightly with a fork.

Step 4

Combine sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over each cookie. Decorate with M and M's.

Step 5

Bake in pre-heated oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown.