Whole Wheat Snickerdoodles
By: Brandon Low
Published: Thursday, December 3, 2009 - 11:00pm

Ingredients




1 stick Butter
3/4 cup packed Brown Sugar
1 Egg
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1 1/2 cups Whole Wheat Flour
1 teaspoon Cream of Tartar
1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
2 tablespoons Sugar
1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon

Preparation

1 Cream butter and brown sugar in a bowl until fluffy. 2 Add egg and vanilla and beat thoroughly. 3 Add dry ingredients and mix completely. 4 Cover and chill for 30 minutes in refrigerator. 5 Mix sugar and cinnamon in a plate or shallow bowl. 6 Shape dough into 1-inch balls and roll in cinnamon sugar mixture. 7 Place 2-inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. 8 Flatten slightly with the bottom of a glass. 9 Bake at 375f for 8-10 minutes, or until golden brown.

About


These turn out a little bit more bready than their white flower breathren, but are entirely delicious nonetheless.  Some folks might prefer less Cream of Tartar, but I love the zip that a full teaspoon gives them.  I have also experimented with adding an extra tablespoon or so of brown sugar and butter to make them softer with some success.  Finally, I've cooked these in my convection oven at 350f for 8 minutes and they come out perfect and stay soft.