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Lighter Snickerdoodles

SUBMITTED BY: WARREN PHOTO BY: JENNerAsian

"A less fattening version of an old favorite. Now you can eat even more!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 62 stars. This recipe average a 4.3 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 50 Min
Original recipe yield 4 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 4 ounces lowfat cream cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 2 egg whites
  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

DIRECTIONS

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2003 by ANGELYSTA
This cookie was very yummy! I only used 1 egg, 1 cup of sugar, and fat free cream cheese it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 30, 2005 by SNOWPEECH
10 stars! This recipe made delicious and fluffy cookies. I only used 1 1/2 tsp. of cinammon... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2007 by Cara M.
A very tasty lower fat/calorie cookie. I am on Weight Watchers and they are only 3 points... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 5, 2005 by ARIEL82
These were *so* good. More cake-like than the high-fat version, but still just as tasty. Make... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 4, 2007 by JENNerAsian
This is my go-to recipe for desserts/snacks...it never fails! I used Neufchatel and lemon... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2002 by ROSEBURNS
Excellent cookies! My husband is very picky and usually doesn't like it when I lighten... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2003 by EJFICKROW
These are very tasty! The cream cheese gives a great flavor to the cookies, and they stay... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2003 by HOLLY1966
I really apreciated this recipe as I am watching my fat intake and am addicted to sweets. My... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2003 by ALISSASMOM
In a word...YUCK! We did not enjoy these at all. We ate 2 cookies and threw the rest out. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2002 by JOANIEKR
My family LOVES these cookies!! The low-fat part makes me feel less guilty about making them...