Whole Wheat Cut Out Cookies

This recipe makes a nice crunchy cracker-like cookie, but it is not very sweet.

Original recipe makes 2 dozen

Ingredients

4 cups whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup butter
1 cup honey
1 egg, beaten
1/3 cup hot water

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. In a large bowl, stir together whole wheat flour and baking powder. Cut in butter with a pastry tool or pinch in by hand until butter lumps are no larger than peas. Add honey, egg, and water, mix until the dough comes together into a ball.
  3. Roll out dough to 1/4 to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into squares or with a cookie cutter. Place 1 inch apart on cookie sheet and bake 10 to 15 minutes or until edges are light brown.

Nutrition

Calories: 363 kcal
Carbohydrates: 52.6 g
Cholesterol: 58 mg
Fat: 16.5 g
Fiber: 4.9 g
Protein: 6.2 g
Sodium: 199 mg