Easy Whole wheat Butter Cookies

Easy Whole Wheat Butter Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• ⅓ cup sugar (or less if you prefer lightly sweet)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1–2 tbsp milk (if dough is too dry)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven
   • Set oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
2. Cream butter and sugar
   • In a bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and creamy.
3. Add vanilla
   • Mix in vanilla extract.
4. Add dry ingredients
   • Stir in whole wheat flour and salt until a soft dough forms.
   • Add a little milk if the dough feels too dry.
5. Shape cookies
   • Roll small balls and flatten slightly with a fork or your palm.
6. Bake
   • Bake 10–12 minutes until the edges are lightly golden.
7. Cool
   • Let cookies cool on a rack before serving.

Tips

• Add chopped nuts or dark chocolate chips for extra flavor.
• Sprinkle a little cinnamon for a warm taste.
• Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

✅ Optional diabetic-friendly adjustment:
Replace sugar with monk fruit or erythritol sweetener to reduce the sugar content.

If you’d like, I can also share:

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