Doctor Yum’s Snickerdoodles

These kid-tested snickerdoodles are a bit more nutritious than the usual recipe.  I “doctored” a basic snickerdoodle recipe with some healthy substitutions.  I used some white whole wheat flour, flax meal and wheat germ to bump up the nutrition and fiber.  I swapped out some of the white sugar and used some brown. The result is a slightly more earthy but totally yummy snicker doodle that is deliciously cinnamon-y!!

INGREDIENTS

1 cup butter (2 sticks)
3/4 cups white sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup white whole wheat flour
2 tablespoons ground flax (flax meal)
2 tablespoons wheat germ
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
(For topping)
3 tablespoons sugar
3 teaspoons cinnamon

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl cream butter and sugar together,and then add eggs and vanilla. Mix until combined. In a smaller bowl combine 2 types of flour, flaxmeal, wheat germ, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt. Blend dry ingredients into butter mixture. Chill dough about 20 minutes in the fridge. Mix 3 tablespoons sugar, and 3 teaspoons cinnamon in a small bowl. Scoop 1.5  inch balls of chilled dough and roll them into the sugar/ cinnamon mixture.  Bake 10-12 minutes.

RATINGS
“Super Yum! I like the cinnamon taste!” Zane, age 9

“Super Yum! I like the cinnamon!” Scott, age 7

“Super Yum! I like the sweetness!” Alexander, age 9

“Super Yum! I like the cinnamon and sweet!” Asa, age 5