
SPLENDA® and Spice CookiesServings: Makes 30 cookies
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Chill time: 2 hours
Bake time: 10-12 minutes
6 tablespoons vegetable shortening
6 tablespoons margarine
1 cup SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granular
1 large egg
1/4 cup molasses 2 cups sifted all-aurpose flour
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
6 tablespoons margarine
1 cup SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granular
1 large egg
1/4 cup molasses 2 cups sifted all-aurpose flour
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
MIX together shortening, margarine, SPLENDA® Granular, egg and molasses in a large mixing bowl.
SIFT dry ingredients together and add to shortening mixture. Mix thoroughly.
CHILL dough in refrigerator until firm (approximately 2 hours).
PREHEAT oven to 350ºF.
FORM dough into 30 balls, approximately 1 level tablespoons each. Place cookies on ungreased cookie sheet and pat down gently with fork making a criss-cross pattern.
BAKE cookies in the center of the preheated 350ºF oven for 10-12 minutes. Do not overbake. Cookies will look chewy when they come out but will become crisp. Cool cookies on wire cooling rack.
SIFT dry ingredients together and add to shortening mixture. Mix thoroughly.
CHILL dough in refrigerator until firm (approximately 2 hours).
PREHEAT oven to 350ºF.
FORM dough into 30 balls, approximately 1 level tablespoons each. Place cookies on ungreased cookie sheet and pat down gently with fork making a criss-cross pattern.
BAKE cookies in the center of the preheated 350ºF oven for 10-12 minutes. Do not overbake. Cookies will look chewy when they come out but will become crisp. Cool cookies on wire cooling rack.
Serving Size: 1 cookie
Exchanges per Serving: 1 carbohydrate, 1 fat
Total Calories: 90
Calories from Fat: 45
Total Fat: 5
Saturated Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 5mg
Sodium: 0mg
Total Carbohydrate: 9g
Dietary Fiber: 0g
Sugars: 2g
Protien: 1g
This recipe, when compared to a traditional recipe, has a 21% reduction in calories, a 39% reduction in carbohydrates, and a 78% reduction in sugar! Exchanges per Serving: 1 carbohydrate, 1 fat
Total Calories: 90
Calories from Fat: 45
Total Fat: 5
Saturated Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 5mg
Sodium: 0mg
Total Carbohydrate: 9g
Dietary Fiber: 0g
Sugars: 2g
Protien: 1g