whole wheat sugar cookies for Santa

 

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                                              Ingredients:

                                              1 cup packed brown sugar

                                             1/2 cup butter, softened

                                             1 egg

                                             2 tablespoons 2% milk

                                            1/4 teaspoon almond extract

                                            1 teaspoon vanilla extract

                                            2 cups whole wheat flour

                                            1 teaspoon baking powder

                                           1/2 teaspoon baking soda

                                           1/4 teaspoon salt
                                           1 tablespoon grated orange peel

                                          1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions: In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer, cream together sugar and butter until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add egg, milk, extracts and mix well. Blend together flour, baking powder, soda, salt, nutmeg and orange peel. Add to egg mixture and continue to mix until well blended.  

Bake in a preheated 375°F oven for 9 to 10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on pan for 2 minutes and transfer to wire rack.

Servings: Provides 3 dozen cookies.
Calories/Serving: 71
Nutrition: Nutrition analysis: One cookie provides approximately: 71 calories, 1 g protein, 11 g carbohydrates, 1 g fiber, 3 g fat (2 g saturated, 0 trans fat), 13 mg cholesterol, 2 mcg folate, 0 mg iron, 78 mg sodium.