I am going to take a break from 30 Minute Meals today for the simple fact that I am totally in the mood for cookies.
It’s cloudy today, chance for rain, and there is a good chance we will have snow this week in Utah {even at our house}. No chance it will stay on the ground but it definitely is starting to feel holiday-ish around here.
The other reason I’m all about cookies right now is that I just got back from a weekend in San Francisco exploring the sites, eating fabulous food, and meeting up with fellow food bloggers at the Daily Buzz Food Conference. Dinner right now just seems like a chore. You know what I mean right!? Cookies are fun. Whimsical. They are a treat.
Dinner is so, well, um, necessary. How fun is that!? Dinner has purpose while cookies have no other purpose other than to satisfy a craving and make your house smell amazing.
Sold yet? Of course you are. And you are really going love these Whole Wheat Snickerdoodles for the simple fact that they are whole wheat and I like these more than my traditional snickerdoodle recipe. Really! Plus, it’s just a fun cookie to say.
Today, as I snicker while eating my doodles, I’ll be downloading a bazillion pictures from my camera, washing a gajillion loads of laundry, oh, and trying to figure out what my kids are wearing for Halloween and how I can possibly fit their snow suits underneath. Good times.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°.
- In a medium bowl cream the butter and brown sugar. Add the egg and vanilla and mix until combined.
- In a separate bowl sift together the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt. Add to the creamed mixture and stir until it forms a dough. It helps to work it with a rubber spatula until it comes together.
- In a small bowl mix the additional sugar and cinnamon. Form tablespoon size balls, roll in the cinnamon and sugar, and place on a baking sheet about 2" apart. Press slightly with the bottom of a cup and bake for 8-10 minutes.
Can’t wait to read all about your trip and I’m loving these cookies!
Oh my goodness Kristen! The trip was so fun and luckily Shawn and I didn’t get in to too much trouble. A few hiccups here and there but nothing like the EVO phone incident! Whew.
One of my favorite cookies, and I love that they’re whole wheat!
I could use a dozen of these right now. I am working all day on laundry today too. Plus trying to figure out the whole Halloween Costume thing too. Where’s my Diet Dr. Pepper?!? HAHA
Snickerdoodles are one of my favorite cookies…I’ve never tried a whole wheat version!
I love snickerdoodles, these are so pretty!
Those are so pretty, Krista! I love how they have that light pattern on top. Was that from a cookie press?
Oooh I am definitely going to try these! Will let you know when I do. I always really love your posts!!
Jen
The Whole Bag of Chips
It was definitely so hard to get back in the groove after the trip this weekend. I came home at 1AM yesterday and I couldn’t even make it through work! I’ll just have to make these cookies though and eat it for breakfast, lunch and dinner. There’s wheat in them so it’s healthy and nutritious, right?
What a great idea!! I love snickerdoodles & so do my girls. It was absolutely wonderful to meet you this weekend!! I wish everyone could meet you in person so they’d know how fab you really are. xoxoxo
Oh my goodness. I feel the same about you! Best compliment ever. Can’t wait to see you again Kristy!
I am totally digging that this a whole wheat version of some of my favorite cookies! I’m going to try these with some of my new favorite flour (whole wheat pastry flour). I’m glad you had such a good time in SF!
these cookies look absolutely beautiful! i love that they’re whole wheat too
Krista-
These were awesome!! Tried them today!
Thanks for sharing a healthy alternative,
Jen
The Whole Bag of Chips
Oh I’m so glad Jen!!! Thanks for coming back to tell me. I love that!