Lemon sugar cookies

So I recently decided to try out a new, somewhat healthy version of a sugar cookie because I'm testing recipes for a Halloween cookie (more on that to come!).  I found a healthier sugar cookie on Eating Well and decided to give it a try.  The dough ended up puffier than what I had liked for my specialty shaped Halloween cookie idea, but was perfect just for making regular round cookies.  Here's my slightly modified version of their cookies.

Ingredients

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup granulated sugar

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 

1 large egg

1 tablespoon honey

1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest (I used two little packets of True Lemon instead)

1/4 teaspoon vanilla

A few more tablespoons of granulated sugar

Directions

Whisk flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt in a small bowl.

Beat sugar and butter in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy. Add egg, honey, lemon zest, and vanilla extract, and beat until blended. Gradually add the flour mixture, beating on low speed just until combined. Cover and refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes or overnight. (Bolding because this is an important step to remember!)

Preheat oven to 375°F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper or nonstick baking mats.

Roll the dough into 36 balls (about 2 level teaspoons each) with your hands. Place 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.  Smash the balls down slightly and then lightly sprinkle each one with the remaining granulated sugar.

Bake, one batch at a time, until puffed and beginning to crack, 6 to 8 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Per cookie: 59 calories; 1 g fat ( 1 g sat , 0 g mono ); 9 mg cholesterol; 11 g carbohydrates; 6 g added sugars; 1 g protein; 0 g fiber; 36 mg sodium; 15 mg potassium.

This was from my first batch. Note that I made my dough balls a bit too big on this one so I ended up with far fewer than 36 cookies!  I'll know what to do next time...