
Lemon Frosted Christmas Cookie (Low Calorie)
It wouldn't really be Christmas without frosted Christmas cookies. Lemon makes a delicious new flavor twist on this traditional favorite. Another great recipe I modified from Cooking Light.
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Calories: 160kcal
Ingredients
Cookies
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup Splenda
- 1/2 cup Omega 3 spread
- 1 large egg
- 2 large egg whites
- 1 tablespoon fat free milk
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/4 cup toasted wheat germ
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Frosting
- 2 cup powder sugar
- 1 tablespoon fat free milk
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- food coloring
- assorted sugar sprinkles
Instructions
- To prepare cookies, beat granulated sugar and omega 3 spread in a large bowl at medium speed of a mixer until well-blended (about 4 minutes).
- Add egg and next 4 ingredients (egg through 1 teaspoon vanilla), beating well.
- Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.
- Combine flour and next 4 ingredients (flour through salt). Add flour mixture to sugar mixture, stirring well.
- Spoon dough onto plastic wrap; flatten to a 1 1/2-inch thickness. Cover tightly with plastic wrap; chill 4 hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 400°
- Roll dough to a 15 x 12-inch rectangle on a heavily floured surface.
- Cut dough into 20 (3-inch) squares using a sharp knife.
- Place cookies 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake at 400° for 8 minutes or until golden. Immediately remove cookies from pans using a wide spatula, and cool on wire rack.
- Combine powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon milk, lemon juice, and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla.
- Stir in food coloring, if desired.
- Spread about 2 teaspoons of the icing over each cookie, or place icing in a small zip-top plastic bag. Snip a tiny hole in one corner, and drizzle icing over cookies. Sprinkle with assorted sugar sprinkles, if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4.5g