SnickerDoodles | American Girl Recipe | Cookies

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option while margarine is often less expensive.

granulated sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index, while white sugar is more readily available.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: maple sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Maple sugar offers a unique flavor, while white sugar is cheaper and more common.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal + water

💰Cheaper: applesauce

Flaxseed meal is a vegan alternative, while applesauce can reduce costs and add moisture.

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.

In a separate bowl, cream together sugar and butter until light and fluffy.

Add egg and vanilla extract to the mixture, mixing until combined.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.

In a small bowl, combine grounded cinnamon and 1/4 cup sugar for rolling.

Scoop dough into balls and roll each in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.

Place dough balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them apart.

Bake in preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, until edges are set and tops are slightly cracked.

Remove from oven and let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

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