Lemon Frosted Christmas Cookie (Low Calorie)
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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.
Equipment
- large bowl
- Electric Mixer
- plastic wrap
- Baking Sheet
- wire rack
- small zip-top plastic bag
Ingredients
Cookies
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup organic brown sugar
- ½ cup organic butter
- 1 large egg
- 2 large egg whites
- 1 tbsp fat free milk
- 1 tsp grated lemon rind
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cup whole wheat flour
- ¼ cup toasted wheat germ
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ⅛ tsp salt
Frosting
- 2 cup powder sugar
- 1 tbsp milk
- 1 tsbp fresh lemon juice
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
- food coloring optional
- assorted sugar sprinkles optional
Instructions
Cookies
- To prepare cookies, beat sugars and butter in a large bowl at medium speed of a mixer until well-blended (about 4 minutes).½ cup granulated sugar, ½ cup organic brown sugar, ½ cup organic butter
- Add egg and next 4 ingredients (egg through 1 teaspoon vanilla), beating well.1 large egg, 2 large egg whites, 1 tbsp fat free milk, 1 tsp grated lemon rind, 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.
- Combine flour and next 4 ingredients (flour through salt) in separate mixing bowl.2 cup whole wheat flour, ¼ cup toasted wheat germ, 1 tsp baking powder, ½ tsp baking soda, ⅛ tsp 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.
Frosting
- Combine powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon milk, lemon juice, and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla.2 cup powder sugar, 1 tbsp milk, 1 tsbp fresh lemon juice, ¼ tsp vanilla extract
- Stir in food coloring, if desired.food coloring
- 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.assorted sugar sprinkles
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 160kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 4.5g
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