Low Fat Crinkle Cookies

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These cookies use only four ingredients, and mix up in less than 5 minutes! My Dad who doesn't usually even eat sweets, had one of these the other day and he called them awesome. And they are. Seriously awesome. Even better: they use no oil or butter. I know, you might be a little skeptical, too. But these are simply the lightest, softest, yummiest cookies ever.


Low Fat Crinkle Cookies



... Ingredients



1 box lemon cake mix (any kind)
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 cups Cool Whip, thawed (8 ounce container)
½ to 1 cup powdered sugar



Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350.
In a large bowl, combine cake mix, egg, and Cool Whip. The batter will be sticky!
Form dough into tablespoonfuls and roll in powdered sugar.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until the edges are golden. Allow to cool 1 minute on baking sheet; then remove to wire rack to cool completely.

Valentine's Day Meringue Cookies

Valentine's Day Meringue Cookies

1 (.3-ounce) package sugar-free raspberry gelatin (0r any gelatin that is red)
1 cup Xylitol OR Splenda
6 egg whites, room temperature (separate while cold)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. In a small bowl, combine the gelatin and sugar together.

In a large bowl using your electric mixer, beat egg whites until foamy. While beating, add salt and cream of tartar. Add the gelatin/sugar mixture to the egg whites gradually (a tablespoon at a time) while beating; beat to stiff peaks.

Put batter into a decorating bag and pipe into heart shapes onto a non-stick baking sheet (or spray the sheet with Pam). If you don't have access to a decorating bag, drop batter by tablespoonfuls onto non-stick baking sheets. Bake 90 minutes; turn off the oven, open the door slightly (secure with a wooden spoon), and allow cookies to cool in the oven. Remove from oven and store in a tightly covered (airtight) container.

Yields 50 cookies.

Each Cookie Totals - 0 Fat Grams, 19 calories
Approved by Trish at 7:02 AM
Labels: Recipes
2 comments:
Krista said...
I have never use Xylitol and splenda(no calorie sweetner) so its a cup of each no sugar blends?

February 13, 2010 12:50 AM
Trish said...
Krista - Use 1 cup of Xylitol OR Splenda. You can just choose one. Enjoy!

Foods we should & shouldnt have

I know your thinking yeah right & so am I but if we take it step by step to try & eat better we can do better. Here are the lists:

Here are 10 low-carb favorites that you should stock up on:
1. Meat, poultry and fish
2. Vegetables such as zucchini, cauliflower, green beans, broccoli, mushrooms, kale and eggplant
3. Fruits with a low-glycemic index such as berries, apricots and plums
4. A selection of cheese such as Swiss, cheddar and fresh parmesan
5. Low-carb mixes such as pancake mix and muffin mix
6. Eggs
7. Low-carb cereal products
8. Low carb snacks and ready to drink shakes.
9. Flavored seltzer waters
10. Low-carb tomato sauce and pasta

Although they're not exactly poison, they may as well be due to the effect they have on the body. These 10 foods should get the skull and crossbones, along with a big BUYER BEWARE sign.
1. White flour
2. White sugar
3. Packaged cookies cakes and pies that are not low in carbs
4. Potato chips, tortilla chips
5. Sugar-laden cereals
6. White bread (except for a low-carb brand)
7. Pasta (except for a low-carb brand)
8. Juice9. Margarine
10. Frozen foods such as breaded chicken nuggets, french fries and breakfast sandwiches.
http://www.ediets.com/news/NewsArticle.jsp?id=11313

Creamy Cinnamon Rolls

Creamy Cinnamon Rolls

3.5 POINTS per serving
Ingredients:
1 lb. loaves frozen white bread dough, thawed
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
2/3 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 cup evaporated skim milk
2/3 cup powdered sugar, sifted
1 Tbs. milk

Instructions:
Roll dough to an 18x6 inch rectangle. Brush with melted butter. Combine next 3 ingredients in a bowl and sprinkle evenly over dough. Roll up jelly roll fashion starting with long side and seal seam. Cut into 20 slices. Place rolls, cut side down, in two 8 inch round baking pans. Cover and let rise 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until almost doubled in size. Pour cream over rolls. Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake 25 minutes. Combine powdered sugar and milk in a bowl. Drizzle rolls with sugar mixture while still warm.

Servings 203.5 POINTS per serving
Nutrition information:calories 140, fat 3.7g, 23% calories from fat, cholesterol 3mg, protein 3.0g, carbohydrates 24.3g, fiber 0.9g, sugar 12.1g, sodium 149mg

Strawberry Heaven

Strawberry Heaven
3 POINTper serving

Ingredients:
13 ozs angel food cake cut into 3 horizontal layers
2 c frozen strawberries -- crushed
1 tbsp skim milk
8 ozs Cool Whip(r) Free -- thawed

Instructions:
Place bottom cake layer on serving platter. In a mixing bowl, stir crushed strawberries and milk into 1 cup whipped topping. Spread half of the strawberry mixture onto cake layer. Top with second cake layer. Repeat layers, ending with cake. Frost top and sides of cake with remaining whipped topping. Refrigerate 1 hour or until ready to serve.
Yield: 12 servings 3 POINT per serving
Nutritional Information:149 Calories; 1g Fat (5% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 35g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 23mg Sodium, Fiber N/A - calculated as 0g
Adapted from Cool Whip(r) Get-Togethers, Easy Recipes For Every Occasion