Best 6 Healthy Drop Sugar Cookies Recipes

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Indulge your sweet cravings without compromising your health goals with these delightful sugar-free drop cookies. These cookies are not just a healthier alternative to traditional sugar-laden treats; they're also incredibly delicious, boasting a soft and chewy texture that will satisfy even the most discerning cookie connoisseur. Featuring a range of variations, including classic chocolate chip, nutty oatmeal, and zesty lemon, these drop cookies cater to diverse taste preferences. Get ready to embark on a guilt-free baking adventure as we explore the delectable world of sugar-free drop cookies, offering a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds.

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DROP SUGAR COOKIES



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From Coos Bay, Oregon, Shirley Brazel shares a recipe she's been relying on for more than 25 years. The cookies have a crisp edge, soft center and subtle lemon flavor. Choose colored sugar to tailor them to any occasion.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield about 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 large eggs
3/4 cup sugar
2/3 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Additional sugar or colored sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, oil, vanilla and lemon zest until blended. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into egg mixture. , Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Flatten with a glass dipped in sugar. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 1-2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 101mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

DROP SUGAR COOKIES



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This recipe was printed in my local paper, The Virginian-Pilot on September 30, 2009. This cookie won 1st Place in the sugar cookie category at the 2009 Virginia State Fair. It was submitted by Danhof VanDyke of Eastville, Virginia. ***Adapted from "All Time Baking Soda Favorites"

Provided by alligirl

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 1h5m

Yield 5 1/2 dozen cookies, 66 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 1/2 cups flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 egg
2 tablespoons milk
extra sugar, for flattening cookies

Steps:

  • Pre-heat oven to 350.
  • Sift together flour, salt and baking soda.
  • Using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in vanilla and egg.
  • Add flour mixture and beat until smooth.
  • Blend in milk.
  • Drop by teaspoon about 3 inches apart onto greased baking sheets.
  • Flatten with bottom of glass that has been dipped in sugar (I do this twice).
  • Bake in 350-degree oven about 8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 55.2, Fat 2.9, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 10.3, Sodium 62, Carbohydrate 6.7, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 3, Protein 0.6

HEALTHIER EASY SUGAR COOKIES



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I love this recipe. I could eat at least ten in one sitting which is why I exchanged some butter with non-fat plain yogurt. They still taste great and I feel a lot better about eating so many.

Provided by MakeItHealthy

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Sugar Cookies

Time 25m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ cup butter, softened
¼ cup nonfat plain yogurt
1 ½ cups white sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Stir flour, baking soda, and baking powder in a small bowl.
  • Beat butter, yogurt, and sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Add egg allowing it to blend into butter mixture. Beat in vanilla extract. Mix in flour mixture until just incorporated. Roll dough into walnut-sized balls and place 2-inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
  • Bake in preheated oven until golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Let stand on baking sheet two minutes before removing to cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 69.5 calories, Carbohydrate 11.8 g, Cholesterol 9 mg, Fat 2.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 47.2 mg, Sugar 6.4 g

MUZ'S DROP SUGAR COOKIES



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This is my first creation on this site and I couldn't think of a better recipe to share with everyone. First off, I'm a 22-year-old man and when I was in my teens, my great-grandmother, who I called Muz, would make sugar cookies all the time for me and my grandparents. They were phenomenal, as she had perfected it over the years. She passed at the young age of 95 in 2006 and left the recipe in one of her boxes. Now that I've been cooking, I found her recipe for her Drop Sugar Cookies last week and made them last night. They are awesome, but you'll learn that when you make them. Enjoy!

Provided by twardyyy

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Sugar Cookies

Time 30m

Yield 66

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 ½ cups white sugar
½ cup butter, softened
½ cup shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg
2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon white sugar, or as desired

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Sift flour, salt, and baking soda together in a bowl. Beat 1 1/2 cups sugar, butter, shortening, and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl until thoroughly mixed; add egg and beat until creamy. Stir creamed mixture into flour mixture until smooth; stir in milk. Drop teaspoons of dough onto a baking sheet and flatten each with the bottom of a water glass. Sprinkle the tops of each cookie with enough sugar to cover the entire cookie.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned around the edges, 10 to 12 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 63.1 calories, Carbohydrate 8.4 g, Cholesterol 6.6 mg, Fat 3.1 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 47.2 mg, Sugar 4.8 g

SOFT AND CHEWY DROP SUGAR COOKIES



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Provided by Mel

Categories     Cookies

Time 32m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup salted butter (softened to cool room temperature)
1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
Additional granulated sugar or sprinkles (for rolling)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (see note). Line two large, rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper and lightly grease with cooking spray.
  • In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or in a large bowl with a handheld electric mixer, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until lightly and fluffy, 3-4 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
  • Add the egg and vanilla and mix again for 1-2 minutes until the batter lightens in color. Scrape the sides of the bowl as needed.
  • In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until combined.
  • Scoop the cookie dough into rounded balls (about 2 tablespoons in size; I use my #40 cookie scoop), roll in granulated sugar or sprinkles and place on the prepared baking sheets a couple inches apart (about 12 cookies per baking sheet).
  • Bake for 11-13 minutes until slightly crackly on top (but not much color around the edges or bottom to keep them soft and chewy).
  • Let the cookies cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet before removing to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Cookie, Calories 108 kcal, Carbohydrate 14 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 18 mg, Sodium 100 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 7 g

STIR AND DROP SUGAR COOKIES



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These sweet and simple drop sugar cookies are bright, colorful, delicious, and take less than an hour to make the whole batch! This recipe is delightfully easy to make, with no needing or rolling required. Just mix up your dough, form your cookie balls and finish them with our secret effortless ingredient to get that sparkling color; sugar and gelatin mix. This go-to basic drop sugar cookie recipe makes about 48 cookies, perfect for whenever you want to quickly make a large batch of delicious and festive cookies.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup sugar
2/3 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
Additional sugar, if desired
Red and green fruit-flavored gelatins, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F. In large bowl, mix 3/4 cup sugar, the oil, baking powder, vanilla, salt and eggs with spoon. Stir in flour.
  • Drop dough by teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Press bottom of glass onto dough to grease, then dip into additional sugar; press on balls until 1/4-inch thickness. Dip bottom of glass onto a wet paper towel, then dip into dry gelatin; press onto dough. Repeat until desired color appears.
  • Bake 8 to 10 minutes until light brown. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 60, Carbohydrate 7 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 45 mg

Tips:

  • Measuring Ingredients Accurately: Use a kitchen scale to measure ingredients for precise results, especially for baking soda and baking powder.
  • Chilling the Dough: For chewier cookies, chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking. This helps the cookies hold their shape better.
  • Baking at the Right Temperature: Preheat your oven to the exact temperature specified in the recipe. Baking at a lower temperature can result in softer cookies, while a higher temperature can make them crispier.
  • Baking Time: Keep a close eye on the cookies during baking. Overbaking can make them dry and crumbly. Bake until the edges are golden brown and the centers are set.
  • Cooling Cookies Properly: Let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack before enjoying them. This helps them set and prevents them from becoming too soft.

Conclusion:

Whether you prefer chewy, crispy, or soft and gooey cookies, these healthy drop sugar cookie recipes offer a variety of options to satisfy your sweet tooth. With their reduced sugar content and wholesome ingredients, these cookies are a healthier choice that can be enjoyed guilt-free. Experiment with different flavor variations and mix-ins to create your own unique and delicious treats. Remember to follow the tips and tricks provided to ensure perfect results every time you bake these healthy drop sugar cookies. Happy baking and enjoy the sweet rewards of your culinary creations!

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