Easy Whole wheat Butter Cookies – Soft, melt in the mouth.

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Butter cookies are one of the most popular cookies you know. Here I give you the healthy version of it – Whole Wheat Butter cookies. It is soft and melts in mouth cookies that you can’t stop baking it or having it. These cookies are perfect to have along with tea or as an edible gift for your loved ones.

Whole Wheat Butter cookies

As you know I bake most of my cookies or cakes using the whole wheat flour. I tried these butter cookies too with wheat flour which gives a nice nutty flavor. You can make this same recipe using the all-purpose flour. This cookie is so soft and melts in the mouth texture. If you love crispier cookies bake it for 12 minutes. 

How to make Butter cookies

Ingredients used for whole wheat butter cookies

Whole Wheat flour – I have used whole wheat flour to make this cookie a little healthier. You can use all-purpose flour too.

Unsalted butter – I have used unsalted butter here. Make sure it is at room temperature. If you are using salted butter, skip the salt.

Egg – Make sure the egg is at room temperature. If you do not want to use egg, then you can substitute with flax seed powder or any egg replacer. But I would not recommend yogurt or applesauce as an egg replacer in this recipe as it may affect the texture of the cookies.

Vanilla extract – I have used vanilla extract for the flavor. You can also use almond extract.

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Method

In a bowl sift whole wheat flour, salt and baking powder. In another bowl, beat butter until creamy. Then add sugar and beat until fluffy. Then add egg and vanilla essence. Mix it till combined. Add flour slowly little by little. Mix thoroughly. Divide the dough equally and roll out to a log. Cover in a cling sheet or foil and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Preheat the oven to 350 deg F. Take  a log out and cut to 1/4 inch thick pieces. Arrange these in a baking tray with space between each. Bake for 10–12 minutes till turn golden. Cool these completely before storing in airtight containers.

Can I freeze the dough?

Yes, absolutely. Once the cookie dough is done and rolled into a log, cover it in a cling sheet and freeze. It will stay good for three months. When you are ready to bake cookies, thaw the dough in the refrigerator. Then slice and bake.

How to store cookies?

Once the cookies are cooled down, store it in an airtight container. It stays good for a week at room temperature and for a month in the refrigerator. 

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Easy whole wheat butter cookies recipe

INGREDIENTS

Whole wheat flour – 2 cups

Salt – 1/2 tsp

Sugar – 1 cup

Egg – 1

Unsalted butter ( softened) – 1 cup

Vanilla essence – 1 tsp

Baking powder – 1/4 tsp

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METHOD

• In a bowl sift whole wheat flour, salt and baking powder.
• In another bowl, beat butter until creamy.
• Then add sugar and beat until fluffy.
• Then add egg and vanilla essence. Mix it till combined.
• Add flour slowly little by little. Mix thoroughly.
• Divide the dough equally and roll out to a log. Cover in a cling sheet or foil and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 350 deg F.
• Take  a log out and cut to 1/4 inch thick pieces.
• Arrange these in a baking tray with space between each.
• Bake for 10 – 12 minutes till turn golden.
• Cool these completely before storing in airtight containers.

NOTES

1. The cookies will be soft even done. But once cooled it will be crispy.
2. For softer cookies bake for 10 minutes and crispier cookies bake for 12 minutes.

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Whole wheat Butter cookies

Author: Lathiya

Butter cookies are one of the most popular cookies you know. Here I give you the healthy version of it – Whole Wheat Butter cookies. It is soft and melts in mouth cookies that you can’t stop baking it or having it.

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Prep Time:30 minutes mins

Cook Time:12 minutes mins

Resting time:1 hour hr

Total Time:1 hour hr 42 minutes mins

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: butter cookies, how to make whole wheat butter cookies, whole wheat butter cookies

Servings: 64 cookies

Calories: 51.5kcal

Equipment

• Baking tray
• Mixing Bowl
• Whisk
• Cling sheet

Ingredients

• 2 Cups Whole wheat flour
• 1/2 Tsp Salt
• 1 Cup Sugar
• 1 Egg
• 1 Cup Unsalted butter softened
• 1 Tsp Vanilla essence
• 1/4 Tsp Baking powder

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Instructions

1. In a bowl sift whole wheat flour, salt, and baking powder.
2. In another bowl, beat butter until creamy.
3. Then add sugar and beat until fluffy.
4. Then add egg and vanilla essence. Mix it till combined.
5. Add flour slowly little by little. Mix thoroughly.
6. Divide the dough equally and roll out to a log. Cover in a cling sheet or foil and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
7. Preheat the oven to 350 deg F.
8. Take a log out and cut to 1/4 inch thick pieces.
9. Arrange these in a baking tray with space between each.
10. Bake for 10 – 12 minutes till turn golden.
11. Cool these completely before storing in airtight containers.

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Notes

• The cookies will be soft even done. But once cooled it will be crispy.
• For softer cookies bake for 10 minutes and crispier cookies bake for 12 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 51.5kcal | Carbohydrates: 5.8g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1.8g | Sugar: 3.1g

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The post originally posted on April 14, 2017. Now updated with content, photos and video.