A healthier twist on an old classic, these are delicious. And kids love to help roll them in the cinnamon sugar.
Whole Wheat Snickerdoodles
1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sucanat or brown sugar
2 eggs
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 1/2 cups unbleached flour
1/4 cup flax seed meal
2 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 Tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
Preheat oven to 400°. In large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Mix in eggs, one at a time. Stir in flours, flax meal, cream of tartar, baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and salt. Mix well and chill. Meanwhile, in small bowl combine sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon. Roll chilled dough into 1 inch balls. Roll through cinnamon sugar. Place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Cool on rack.
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Would Whole Wheat Pastry Flour work as well?
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Jessica Reply:
August 31st, 2010 at 1:58 pm
Yes, definitely. Probably better.
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Do you need to flatten the cookies before baking ?
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Jessica Reply:
February 5th, 2011 at 2:33 pm
No. They flatten as they bake.
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Is there anything that can replace the flax?
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Jessica Reply:
February 6th, 2011 at 3:09 pm
You can just omit it.
It should still work fine.
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