How to Make Lighter Snickerdoodles - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're a fan of classic snickerdoodle cookies but want a lighter, healthier version, then you're in luck. These lighter snickerdoodles are just as delicious as the traditional version, but they're made with healthier ingredients and less sugar. This means you can enjoy the sweet, cinnamon-y goodness of snickerdoodles without feeling guilty about indulging.

One of the best things about these lighter snickerdoodles is that they're easy to make. With just a few simple substitutions, y...

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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup butter
  • 1 ½ cups white sugar
  • 4 ounces lowfat cream cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 2 egg whites
  • 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins
  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 4 dozen

  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter, 1 1/2 cups of white sugar, and cream cheese. Beat in the egg and egg whites until smooth. Sift together the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Cover, and refrigerate dough for at least 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). In a small dish, mix together the remaining white sugar and the cinnamon. Roll the dough into walnut sized balls, and roll the balls in the cinnamon and sugar mixture. Place the balls at least 2 inches apart on cookie sheets, and flatten slightly.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.
  • Nutrition

    142 cal.

    • Total Fat: 3g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 16mg
    • Sodium: 112mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 26g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 15g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Calcium: 11mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 74mg