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Monday, February 14, 2011

Low Calorie Valentine’s Sugar Cookies


Low Calorie Valentine’s Sugar Cookies


Decorating sugar cookies is always a festive activity for any holiday. Just a few red sugar sprinkles on these cookies, cut into heart shapes, will make a sweet valentine for your loved one.

Prep Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour, 25 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 2 egg whites, beaten
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/8 tsp salt

Preparation:

1. In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugar with a hand mixer until fluffy. Add the egg white, and beat until combined.
2. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, and mix until the dough becomes a soft ball.
3. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for one hour.
4. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
5. Remove the dough. and roll it out to 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured flat surface. Use a cookie cutter of your choice to cut shapes out of the dough, and continue the process until all of the dough is used. Place the cookies on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with sugared sprinkles if desired.
6. Bake for 10 minutes, or just until the edges start to brown. Cool completely on wire racks.
Makes 1 dozen

Per Cookie Calories 100



 

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