Sugar Cookies with a Healthy Twist

With the holiday season in full-swing, sweet treats are all around.  This recipe substitutes some of the butter for nonfat plain yogurt.  Try substituting the 1 egg with 1/4 cup plain applesauce (or cinnamon for a spiced flavor!) for another healthy spin on them!  Enjoy!

Healthier Easy Sugar Cookies

 

Ingredients 

• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 cup nonfat plain yogurt
• 1 egg (or 1/4 cup applesauce)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.  Stir flour, baking soda, and baking powder in a small bowl. 
2. Beat butter, yogurt, and sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth.  Add egg (or applesauce), allowing it to blend into butter mixture.  Beat in vanilla extract.  Mix in flour mixture until just incorporated.  Roll dough into walnut-sized balls and place 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. 
3. Bake in preheated oven until golden, 8 to 10 minutes.  Let stand on baking sheet two minutes before removing to cool on wire racks. 

Recipe courtesy of: Allrecipes.com