Healthy cookies are totally attainable with this easy and light cake-like sugar cookie. Made with Greek yogurt and butter, these cookies are tender and delicious.
Ingredients
4tbspbutter (1/2 stick),room temperature
2tbspplain, nonfat Greek yogurt
1/2cupsugar
1egg
1/2tspvanilla
1cupwhole-wheat white flour
1/4tspbaking soda
1/8tspsalt
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F and spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray or a Silpat mat.
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, or in a large mixing bowl with a hand mixer, cream the butter, yogurt and sugar together.
Add the egg and vanilla and beat until smooth.
Slowly add the flour mixture in two batches and beat until the dough comes together.
Drop the cookie dough in tablespoon-size mounds on the prepared cookie sheet.
Bake for 8-10 minutes, until the edges are slightly golden.