Whole wheat skickerdoodle cookies coated with cinnamon, spice and everything nice! If you have plans to do some baking this weekend, these cookies are a must!
I absolutely loved these cookies which I adapted from Cooking Light magazine. I swapped the flour for white whole wheat and the corn syrup for agave and they turned out too darn good if you know what I mean!
When I was in DC a few months ago, I met Matthew Petersen, the executive Pastry Chef of CityZen and Sou'Wester at the Mandarin Oriental and "chef'testant" on Bravo's Top Chef Just Desserts, and he was a huge fan of King Arthur flour. I've been using it since and always love the results.
Skinny Whole Wheat Snickerdoodles
Skinnytaste.com
Servings: 42 • Size: 1 cookie • Old Points: 1 pts • Points+: 1 pts (3 pts+ for 2)
Calories: 50.9 • Fat: 1.3 g • Carb: 9.5 g • Fiber: 0.7 g • Protein: 0.8 g • Sugar: 5.9 g
Sodium: 20.2 mg
Ingredients:
- 1 3/4 cups King Arthur white whole wheat flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 tbsp agave
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 large egg
- 3 tbsp sugar*
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon*
- cooking spray
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375°F. Line two baking sheets with Silpat mats and spray with cooking spray.
Combine flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk.
Combine 1 cup of sugar and butter in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended. Add the agave, vanilla and egg; beat well. Gradually add the flour mixture to the sugar mixture, beating just until combined. Cover and chill for 10 minutes.
In a medium bowl, combine 3 tbsp sugar with cinnamon, stirring with a whisk to combine. With moist hands, shape dough into 42 (1-inch) balls. Roll balls in sugar/cinnamon mixture.
Place balls 2 inches apart onto baking sheets (I slightly flattened them).
Bake 375°F for 5-7 minutes (cookies will be slightly soft). Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes. Remove from pans; cool completely on wire racks. Enjoy!
Adapted from Cooking Light.
I discarded 2 tbsp of the sugar cinnamon mixture so I deducted 1 tbsp sugar from n.i. to play it safe.
























I love snickerdoodles. They smell amazing when they are being baked! I like that this is a whole wheat version! have a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteOh snap, that looks so yummy! Snickerdoodles are my ultimate favorite!!
ReplyDelete50 cals a cookie, I won't feel so bad going for thirds. Plus swapping out sugar & egg for splenda and egg substitute may give me the chance for 4ths!
I love love love snickerdoodles! There is a sandwich shop around the corner that sells them but now I can make my very own and my children will love them! I also can't wait to make these and package them up for Christmas gifts!
ReplyDeleteOH I would SO make these right now but all I have is whole wheat pastry flour and whole wheat flour! Do you think either of those would work?
ReplyDeleteSnickerdoodles are my absolute favorite cookie!! But, I live way out in the country and our shopping center doesn't carry King Arthur white whole wheat flour is there a substitute? Maybe order it online? I MUST Make these cookies!!
ReplyDeleteTrish, I didn't try in with pastry flour so I'm not sure... I think to play it safe, do a blend of white and whole wheat flour.
ReplyDeleteYou can use regular white whole wheat, are even all purpose white if you have to!
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ReplyDeleteDang, I thought I was doing good getting mine down to 60 calories per cookie! I'll have to give yours a go in a few months when I'm not in a dough coma!
ReplyDeleteGina, these look amazing! Is there anything that I can substitute for the Agave? I am not too sure where I can find it!
ReplyDeleteThe printerfriendly button is there for me, right below the recipe.
ReplyDeleteMellybelly- Corn syrup, maybe even honey?
I have yet to find agave and always substitute in honey for all of your recipes. Works great for me! I love snickerdoodles! THANK YOU!
ReplyDeleteCasey
I have got to get some agave! I have even seen it at Publix, I will pick it up this weekend. I can't wait to start baking. I never bake because I feel like it is unhealthy, but you have really inspired me.
ReplyDeleteThese look wonderful! Since the points plus program changed as of last week, do ur recipes and calculations reflect that change?
ReplyDeleteI can't wait for Christmas, I'm using several of ur recipes! :)
YESSSSSS!!!!! Thank you SO much for making my dream come true - snickerdoodles are one of my most fave cookies EVER! (right under peanut butter cookies ... hint!)
ReplyDeleteI will absolutely make this ASAP. I just need to figure out how not to eat all 42 cookies first (even though they are skinny).
I made these tonight with my son. It was so much fun rolling the dough with damp hands and dipping them in cinnamon sugar. We could only make about 32, but they are delicious. I will be giving the rest to my family coming into town so I don't eat them all!
ReplyDeleteThe point values haven't changed, I'm still using their calculator.
ReplyDeleteYou make it sound easy and look so good.
ReplyDeleteOMG I have weigh-in tomorrow and snickerdoodles are my FAVES...I am dying over here!
ReplyDeleteThis blog looks like a great resource to keep me eating healthy, but tasting happy. Thanks for the helpful resource.
ReplyDeleteOMG Snickerdoodles are my favorite. I will have to try this!
ReplyDeleteMy daughter recently introduced me to King Arthur flours. Where have I been? It IS different from the others and superior. The white whole wheat flour is now my "go to" flour. You are so on the mark, Gina!
ReplyDeleteI'm so excited I bought king Arthur without knowing its preferred & I have agave (Costco sells 2 packs) but I'm out of cream of tartar - any subs for that??
ReplyDeleteI bow my head down to you, an awesome cookie for 50 calories. On my list for the weekend!!!
ReplyDeleteYou are awesome! I've been trying to figure out how to make these with whole wheat flour. You rock! Keep it comin'! :)
ReplyDeleteAgave is right by the honey with the peanut butter and jelly. I made this but used all agave (2/3 cup) instead of sugar. They taste lighter than your normal snickerdoodle, but I really enjoy them!
ReplyDeleteI agree, there is nothing like a homemade gift.
ReplyDeleteI saw this recipe and ran out to the store immediately to get all the ingredients! I found agave at Wegmens for those who couldn't find it.
ReplyDeletesnickerdoodles are delicious. now, even better i am going to cook them.thanks!!
ReplyDeleteI just made these, and apparently, I have NO idea how large a 1" ball is .... because I made 74 of them out of the recipes! :D
ReplyDeleteOf course, I had to try one or two (so 6 dozen for tomorrow night's event). YUM!!!! Definitely awesome!
Do you use amber agave or light agave?
ReplyDeleteThanks!
Oooh, I adore snickerdoodles and this whole wheat version looks wonderful! I am a huge fan of agave, I bet it is great here!
ReplyDeleteI know what Santa is getting Christmas Eve! Can't wait to make them!! Snickerdoodles are my favorite too!!
ReplyDeleteKing Arthur is the best!
ReplyDeleteI ways use light agave, it's just a preference.
So glad you all liked them! Santa will be very happy!
I've never used spray on my silpat. Have you tried it without spray? Just wondering what the results will be.
ReplyDeleteChicago area: King Arthur flour is on sale in the at JewelOsco - I just loaded up on it!
I don't have silpat... is it okay to use parchment paper? Or just my nonstick cookie pans?
ReplyDeleteThese are great--just made them. Hard to judge size, though until I get a ruler with me (LOL). I was a little short, but practice makes perfect.
ReplyDeleteJeannette/Maryland
Super delicious recipe! Going to let Santa try them this year.
ReplyDeleteYou can use green and red sugar sprinkle sugar to make it more festive.
ReplyDeleteCathe, great idea!
ReplyDeleteParchment should work fine.
My dough came out very crumbly. They ended up coming together when rolled with wet hands but is it supposed to be crumbly?
ReplyDeleteHaving the same issues with crumbly dough, glad to hear they come together with the moist hands...I've been trying to figure out what I did wrong.
ReplyDeleteThe dough was VERY crumbly for me as well. After tasting the first batch, I added a half cup of apple sauce. It made the dough easier to work with and I think improved the taste a bit too. The cookies still taste a bit plain to me but my they are a hit with my daughter!
ReplyDeleteYUM! Those look SO good! I love how you used whole wheat flour! :)
ReplyDeleteMy parents and I are huge snickerdoodle fans, growing up my dad always called them "little lard balls" due to the Crisco his recipe called for. We are all trying to watch our weight these days, so I was thrilled to find this recipe! I made it for Christmas Eve. I am pretty sure I followed the recipe completely, but my result of dough looked more like a pail of sand. It did clump together, but didn't seem as though the balls would hold up to tossing in cinnamon and sugar or baking. I also added 4 tablespoons of unsweetened apple sauce. They still turned out dry and more dense than I would have preferred. Any idea what I did wrong? I used King Arthur whole wheat flour, it didn't say anything about being white, but I didn't think bleaching the flour should make a difference.
ReplyDeleteMy dough was crumbly, too, but did come together into the small balls fine with moist hands. The second time I made them, after I finished beating the dough and before I chilled it, I gave it a little massage with my hands to make it into more of a cohesive unit, and that seemed to help quite a lot.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I learned a trick from another recipe to spoon flour into the measuring cup with a teaspoon or tablespoon, then level once it's overflowing. When you use the measuring cup to scoop flour out of the bag or container, it can end up using too much, because it becomes packed and dense in the cup. That may be a part of the reason some people got excessively crumbly, dry dough... just a thought!
You didn't do anything wrong, the dough looks crumbly when mixed, but when you wet your hands it holds it all together. The trick is most hands to roll each cookie!
ReplyDeleteI tested them again using a little less flour, it was also good but the recipe as is works fine, I re-tested to be sure and took more pics which I will upload soon.
These cookies were good right out of the oven but two days later they were pretty dry, hard and there was a noticeable cream of tartar after taste. I tried a second batch with the same results so maybe I am doing something wrong?
ReplyDeleteHmmm, mine were great and stayed soft and chewy for at least a few days after (and they didn't last any longer than THAT, they were so yummy). Maybe you baked them too long? As for the aftertaste, I have a friend who doesn't like any snickerdoodles because he says they have an aftertaste, so maybe this is just not the cookie for you? I didn't find them to have an unappealing aftertaste at all.
ReplyDeleteI agree with blue, mine stayed soft for a week since I made double batches. They were kept in an airtight container... And the aftertaste I think is just part of the snickerdoodle flavor.
ReplyDeleteCan you sub coconut oil for the butter?
ReplyDeleteWhat can you use in place of agave?
ReplyDeleteOhhh, sooo good. I hope they don't taste good frozen, because I intend to freeze them so I don't eat them all and thaw a couple at a time.
ReplyDeleteUsed natural apple sauce for butter and egg beaters as I am lactose intolerant and trying to lower choleaterol. The cookies were still delicious.
ReplyDeleteI'm so excited to try this recipe!
ReplyDeleteJust made these and while they taste great, I had a terrible time getting them to hold together. I moistened my hands too but I must not be coordinated enough.
ReplyDeleteThe cookies are currently baking in the oven. I had a hard time getting to hold as well. But we'll see if they turn out good. :)
ReplyDeleteThe cookies taste really good and it didn't turn out like the ones in your picture. I probably did something wrong. But nonetheless, they were still really good.
ReplyDeletethese are AMAZING!!! I could only make 16 though.... I really think the balls I made were wayyyy too big... but they seemed like the same size as on the pictutre...! Anyways thanks for this recipe, im loving it!
ReplyDeleteI mixed the white flour with some whole wheat and used honey...they were delicious!!! This recipe is great. My husband said he doesn't usually like these kinds of cookies, but he likes this recipe.
ReplyDeleteI use your site a lot to plan our meals for the week. It's been a huge blessing. Thank you for taking the time to post it all.
Do these snicker doodles have to have King Arthur's white whole wheat flour? Can I use Bob's Red Mill whole wheat flour (not white)? Also, I do not have agave, can I exclude it? Please answer!
ReplyDeleteDo you have to use agave?? id love to make these...... but i dont have agave right now
ReplyDeletemade these this morning my cookies (as always) turned out lumpy .... i forgot to separate the sugar and flour mixture so maybe it was that. but great flour, just make sure you sift it well :)
ReplyDeleteGiven that agave is actually higher in fructose than high fructose corn syrup, I would NOT recommend its use in any recipe wanting to be "skinny". Natural organic raw honey is your best bet for a sweetener, as it is unrefined and rich in antioxidants.
ReplyDeleteThese are awesome! I used raw honey and bourbon vanilla....so, so good.
ReplyDeleteI would love to see a whole wheat pumpkin snickerdoodle and you are the Pumpkin Queen, Gina! hint, hint :)
ReplyDeleteI substituted the agave for honey and the cookies still turned out delicious! (they did have a slight honey taste, but that didn't bother me) But if you are subbing honey, I would recommend baking them a little longer than 5-7min.
ReplyDeleteBut great recipe! Totally a keeper!
Planning to make these tonight, after reading all of the comments, I wonder if the humidity of the area has an affect on how well the cookies stay together? I know for baking bread, dryer climates require slightly more liquid. Just a thought.
ReplyDeleteI baked these last night and didn't change a thing. I think the cookie is delicious with little deviation from the traditional sinker doodle.
ReplyDeleteHas anyone frozen this dough to use later? I want to make the dough in advance.
ReplyDeleteHi Gina! I just baked these and omg the cookies are great. But my dough was really dry and crumbly and I am not sure what I did wrong... :/ followed your instructions! Otherwise, the cookies are really nice and I will totally make this recipe again.
ReplyDeleteI just had the same thing happen to me and I don't know how to remedy. I tripled the recipe and DO NOT want to throw it out. Should I add more wet ingredients?
ReplyDeleteAny sub for cream of tartar? I'd love to make these now but that's the only ingredient I am missing :(...
ReplyDeleteWe don't have the King Arthur brand here in Canada. The closest substitute I see for this is the Robin Hood Best for Bread Whole Wheat . I'm looking forward to making these but I don't want to mess up by choosing a wrong type of flour. It would be great if I could get any help on this. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteDang! These did not turn out. Too crumbly. Boo!!
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