Healthified Sassy Cinnamon Cookies
"My mother-in-law brought over these crunchy, cinnamon-packed treats one night, and I couldn't keep my hands off them. Thank goodness they're healthier than the average cookie! She found this recipe on www.eatbetteramerica.com where the website states, "These sassy little cookies with pecans and cinnamon-flavored chips pack a dynamite punch!" Boy, did they hit the nail on the head with this one!"
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Yields:
-
36 cookies
ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
- 1⁄2 cup butter, softened (or margarine)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs (or 1/2 cup fat-free egg product)
- 2 1⁄2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup cinnamon baking chips (cinnamon-flavored baking chips)
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- 1⁄4 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon, ground
directions
- Heat oven to 375°F (If using dark or non-stick pan, heat oven to 350 F.).
- In a large bowl, beat 1 1/2 cups sugar, butter, vanilla and egg with electric mixer on medium speed (or mix with a spoon) until creamy. Stir in flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt. Stir in cinnamon chips and pecans.
- In a small bowl, mix 1/4 cup sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon.
- Shape dough by tablespoonfuls into 1-inch balls. Roll balls in cinnamon-sugar. On ungreased cookie sheet, place balls 1 inch apart.
- Bake 7 to 10 minutes or until set and light brown.
- Immediately remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
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<p>My name is Rebecca, but my family and friends call me Becky. I am 33 years old and live in Rochester, New York, USA. I am a life-long resident of Western New York and can't say as I'd ever want to live anywhere else. I grew up on a small dairy farm in rural Western New York and love country living. Although my husband and I live in a suburb right now, we hope someday to move back to our roots and live a peaceful country life. <br /><br />My husband and I have been married for 10 years. We have a beautiful 5-year-old daughter and a 3-year-old son. I am amazed at how quickly our kids are growing and developing. I read a lot about and hold my own personal skepticism regarding the affects of additives such as preservatives, hormones, artificial colorings, artificial sweeteners, caffeine, allergens, etc. With the increasing number of children and adults with food allergies, I am suspicious that the last century of our nation's food industry improvements have contributed. I'm doing the best I can to protect my family from the risks, but it is difficult to avoid every additive. I have friends and family with food allergies and know how difficult it is to cope with food restrictions. I enjoy the challenge of cooking for those with food allergies but can't imagine making it an every-day affair.</p>
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