I CAN'T BELIEVE THESE ARE LOWFAT SUGAR COOKIES!

I love cookies, (and so does Bryn a.k.a. Sarah Palin) especially sugar cookies. I only make them 3 times a year -Halloween, Christmas, and Easter. Last weekend I was in Park City with some girlfriends, while we were shopping at the outlet mall I was very pleased to come across a Mrs. Field's store. Years ago her cookies would satisfy the inner beast, so I thought I could count on her to end my hankering for sugar cookies this Halloween. When I went to pay for my 3 cookies the cashier threw me, when she said, "that will be $8.60" - my mouth dropped!! I relinquished one cookie and headed back to the car, thrilled to finally have them in my paws. I took one whiff and knew I'd been had! The first and last bite proved it, they smelled and tasted like plastic and cardboard mixed with sugar, basically not one trace of real butter!
When I returned home a few pounds happier - I decided to make a good lowfat sugar cookie without cutting out the taste- I've gotten rave reviews! Take that Mrs. Field's!

THE ULTIMATE LOWFAT SUGAR COOKIE~

Preheat oven to 375 degrees

3/4 cup plus 1 Tb all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cake flour-this can get really compacted in the box, make sure you spoon into cup and level with a knife.
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
4 Tb butter- softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 Tb vanilla -yes, I said 1 tablespoon!

Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

In a medium bowl whisk flours, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
With electric mixer, cream together butter and sugar until fluffy, about 3 min. Add egg and vanilla and beat until combined. Add flour mixture and beat until just combined.
Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until firm.

Roll out dough and cut into desired shapes.
Be sure to bake cookies one sheet at a time, until edges are light golden and centers are set
8 to 10 minutes. Don't over bake!

*I usually double this recipe. I only use 1 1/2 Tb vanilla if I double it.