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Title: Whole-Wheat Spice Cookies Categories: Cookies Yield: 6 Servings 1 c Butter/margarine 1 1/2 c All-purpose flour AND 3/4 -cup whole wheat flour 1/2 c Granulated sugar 1/2 c Packed brown sugar 1 Egg white 1 ts Ground cinnamon 1/4 ts Ground cloves 1/4 ts Ground allspice OR nutmeg FROM: Monica Daigle-Kleisath of Walnut Creek,CA In a large mixing bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds or until mixed. Add about 1/2 of flour mixture, add rest of sugars and egg white. Mix in remaining flour. Shape dough into two 7-inch rolls. If desired, coat the rolls in nuts or colored sugar. Wrap and chill the rolls in the refrigerator about 4 hours or until firm enough to slice. Cut chilled dough into 1/4 inch thick slices. Arrange slices 1-inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375~ for 8 minutes or until golden brown. Cool. Sugar glaze: in a small bowl, stir together 2 cups sifted powdered sugar, 1 Tbsp light corn syrup, 2 to 3 Tbs milk. Makes a glaze of drizzling consistency. Yield: 3/4 cups. |