Whole Wheat Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar

• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened

• 2 tablespoons milk

• 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest

• 1 teaspoon vanilla

• 1 large egg

• 1 3⁄4 cups whole wheat flour

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda

• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

• 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg

• 2 tablespoons sugar

• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

1. Beat sugar and butter in large bowl until fluffy.

2. Add milk, lemon zest, vanilla and egg; mix well.

3. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg; mix well.

4. Cover and chill for 30 minutes.

5. Heat oven to 375°.

6. Mix the 2 Tbsp sugar with the cinnamon.

7. Shape dough into 1-inch balls.

8. Roll in the cinnamon mixture.

9. Place 2-inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.

10. Bake for 7-10 minutes, or until light brown.

11. Cool for 1 minute before removing from pan.

Adapted from Food.com