For some reason when making these bonbon cookies, I decided to try and make them healthy.
Seriously, what was I thinking? Me and less sugar just don’t mix.
I have no idea what came over me but heres hoping it never happens again.
Cookie Bonbons
Ingredients
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup powder sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 lemon zested-as finely as possible
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 2/3 cups whole wheat flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325
- In bowl combine butter and powder sugar on medium speed. Addalmondextract, lemon zest, and salt. Combine.
- Add mix and reduce speed to low. Slowly add flour and mix until dough comes together. (about 2 min)
- Roll out dough into two logs, about 12 inches long. Then cut 12 one inch pieces from each log. Roll each piece into a dome. Place domes on prepared baking sheet spaced about 1 1/2 inches apart.
- Bake until firm, about 25 minutes.
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These are whole wheat almond lemon bonbon cookies.
I cannot believe I just said that.
They are pretty easy to do. And completely lend themselves to your creative side.
Oh joy.
Cookie Bonbon Glaze
Ingredients
- 3 cups powder sugar
- 1/4 cup hot water
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- (optiona1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- In a bowl stir powder sugar, water, corn syrup, oil and extract(s). Stir until smooth.
- After you have cooled bonbon cookies on wire rack that has been placed over a parchment lined baking sheet, pour half of the glaze mixture over the bonbons. Let sit at least 15 minutes, then pour remaining glaze.
- You can now decorate with my glaze icing or royal icing. (I used my glaze icing)
- You can also add color to the glaze if you want a colorful bonbon. (like orange for Halloween or red for Christmas)
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These little treat are yummy. They really are.
It took a while for them to grow on me because they are not as sweet as I like, but they do have a really subtle, delicious sweetness that leaves you wanting more.
They dry hard so travel well… I can image these would be a delightful gift for a loved one.
I hope you try some!
These look positively adorable!
I just made your sugar cookies and icing last night as a trial for cookies for my daughters birthday party….they are THE BEST EVER!
They are so cute, and if you use 1/2 the sugar doesn’t that mean you can eat twice as many…I think so 🙂
if i’m gonna eat a cookie, it had better taste good. i’m okay with whole wheat in there as long as it doesn’t TASTE like whole wheat. 🙂
I just bookmarked these – i am always looking for healthy dessert recipes!
They look really pretty and delicious. Yum! Thanks for sharing!
These are so tiny and cute!! You did a great job on these. They look great. Now, dipped in chocolate, would have put them over the top! LOL 😉
Oh my gosh…those look so good, and so addicting! How easy it is to just pop them in your mouth!!!
I have a STRONG aversion to lemon. Is there another “healthy” recipe that you would suggest?
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