Whole Wheat Sugar Cookies

• servings: 12 cookies
• active time: 45 min
• total time: 52 min

Ingredients

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup butter, softened

2 tablespoons milk

1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 large egg

1 3/4 cups whole wheat flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

2 tablespoons sugar

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

Mix sugar and butter in large bowl until fluffy.

Add milk, lemon rind, vanilla and egg; mix well.

Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg; mix well.

Cover and chill for 30 minutes.

Heat oven to 375°.

Mix the 2 Tbsp sugar with the cinnamon.

Shape dough into 1-inch balls.

Roll in the cinnamon mixture.

Place 2-inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake for 7-10 minutes, or until light brown.

Cool for 1 minute before removing from pan.