Living Light Christmas Recipes
Peppermint Cookies
These pretty peppermint cookies will perk up any holiday gathering.
  Cookies:    

2

 peppermint candy canes

1

 cup reduced-fat baking mix
1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon skim milk 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract    
  Glaze:    
2 tablespoons vanilla frosting 1 drop peppermint extract

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Spray 2 cookie sheets with nonfat cooking spray; set aside.
Crush the candy canes and set aside one tablespoon of the crushed candy canes.
For the cookies, mix the remaining crushed candy canes, baking mix, milk, confectioners' sugar, and peppermint extract in a medium bowl using a wooden spoon until well mixed.
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
Bake for 4 minutes or until the bottoms are golden brown.
For the glaze, microwave the vanilla frosting for 10 to 15 seconds or until melted.
Stir in the peppermint extract until well mixed.
Drizzle the glaze over the cookies.
Sprinkle the tops with the reserved 1 tablespoon crushed candy cane.
Yield: 24 cookies
[Per Cookie:]
Calories: 41; Fat: 1g (13% fat); Cholesterol: 0mg; Carbohydrate: 8g; Dietary Fiber: 0g; Protein: 1g; Sodium: 64mg
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 4 minutes
Total time: 14 minutes or less
Chewy Date Cookies
Chewy, nutritious, and delicious.

1

 cup Lighter Bake, a butter and oil replacement

1

 cup confectioners' sugar
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup chopped dates

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
Spray 2 cookie sheets with nonfat cooking spray.
Mix the Lighter Bake and confectioners' sugar together in a medium bowl until well blended.
Stir in the flour gradually. The dough will become very stiff.
Stir in the dates.
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
Flatten the dough to 1/4- to 1/3-inch thickness.
Bake the cookies for 10 minutes.
Note: For Raisin-Date Cookies, add 1/4 cup raisins to the dough or for Cranberry-Date Cookies, add 1/4 cup chopped dried cranberries.
Yield: 48 cookies
[Per Cookie:]
Chewy Date Cookies: Calories: 39; Fat: 0g (0% fat); Cholesterol: 0mg; Carbohydrate: 9g; Dietary Fiber: 0g; Protein: 0g; Sodium: 2mg
Raisin-Date Cookies: Calories: 37; Fat: 0g (0% fat); Cholesterol: 0mg; Carbohydrate: 9g; Dietary Fiber: 0g; Protein: 0g; Sodium: 2mg
Cranberry-Date Cookies: Calories: 36; Fat: 0g (0% fat); Cholesterol: 0mg; Carbohydrate: 9g; Dietary Fiber: 0g; Protein: 0g; Sodium: 2mg
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Total time: 25 minutes

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