- 1/2 cup margarine (1 stick)
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1-1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 2 tablespoons white sugar mixed with
1-1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
In a large bowl mash together the margarine
and sugar. Add the egg and vanilla and beat
until everything is creamy. Add the baking
powder, salt and whole wheat flour. Stir it
up until you have a nice thick dough. Some
folks chill the dough, but I am usually in
too much of a hurry to do that, so I never
bother. In a cereal bowl, combine the
cinnamon and 2 tablespoons sugar.
Now comes the fun part, let the kids help.
Shape the dough into balls the size of a
walnut, or an egg yolk. Roll them in the
cinnamon-sugar mixture. Place the coated
balls on an oiled cookie sheet. Using the
bottom of a smooth cup or glass, press the
dough down to flatten the cookies slightly.
Bake them at 400° for 10 minutes. If your
oven runs hot, turn it down to 375°. These
cookies make a great, healthy snack.
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