Sugar Cookies

Submitted by The Legal Chef

"These are based on a King Arthur Flour recipe, which I love, but I've slightly adapted them with some whole wheat pastry flour and a couple of minor changes. So good!"

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 48 cookies
• Serves: 48

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄4 cups sugar
• 1⁄4 cup reduced-fat cream cheese
• 1 cup butter
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, combine flours, baking powder and soda, and salt.
3. In another bowl, cream butter, cream cheese, and sugar for 2-3 minutes.
4. Add vanilla and egg to creamed mixture.
5. Add the flour in about 3 batches and mix on low speed until well blended.
6. Make one tablespoon sized cookies on the parchment and bake for about 10 minutes.