Lemon Crinkles

I love sweets! Who doesn't? I try to watch how much I indulge though and I really try  hard to make sweets much healthier than the original recipes call for. These lemon crinkles are a great recipe to try. They are not overly sweet or anything complicated. They are just a simple, delicious cookie. Let me know what you think.

Lemon Crinkles
Serves 18 cookies
Adapted by: http://www.fortheloveofcooking.net/2012/01/lemon-crinkles.html

Ingredients
1/2 cup light butter, softened
1 cup of white sugar OR 1/2 cup Splenda White Sugar Baking Blend (I use Splenda Blend)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1 cup white whole wheat flour
1/4 teaspoon lite salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup powdered sugar

Directions:
-Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with a silicone pastry mat or use nonstick baking sheets.
-In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugar together with a mixer until it is smooth and creamy. Add the vanilla, egg, lemon juice, and lemon zest and beat well to combine.
-In a small bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda and stir together.
-Slowly add the flour mixture to the wet mixture just until mixed. The dough will be very sticky. You can place it in the refrigerator for 15 minutes or until firm enough to roll into balls.
-Roll the dough into small balls and toss in a bowl of powdered sugar. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 9 to 11 minutes.
-Remove cookies from oven and let them cool on a wire rack.
-Serve

Enjoy! :)