scrumptious holiday sugar cookies
Serves 24
Here’s a favorite Holiday cookie that will fit into your diet. Equal® provides the sweetness and reduced amounts of fat help control the overall calories. Cut them into your favorite Holiday shapes.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup whipped cream cheese
- 27 packets Equal sweetener*
- 1/4 cup egg whites
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Cooking spray
- Red and green sugar free gelatin
*Substitute 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons Equal Spoonful for the packets.
Preparation
- Beat applesauce, butter and cream cheese in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Mix in Equal, egg whites and extracts until combined. Gradually mix in combined dry ingredients until blended. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray baking sheets with cooking spray; set aside.
- Roll out dough on very lightly floured surface to 1/4th inch thickness. Cut with your favorite Holiday cookies cutters. Place on prepared baking sheets. Sprinkle lightly with gelatin.
- Bake 8 to 9 minutes. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION IS BASED ON A 3-INCH DIAMETER COOKIE.
Nutrition Information (per serving)
- Calories: 64
- Protein: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fat: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 7 mg
- Sodium: 74 mg
Exchanges
- Fat - 1/2
- Starch - 1/2
