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"Healthier" Christmas Cookies
I have a sweet tooth...here's my favorite holiday recipe from my diabetic cookbook...cranberry and white chocolate (and my favorite peanut butter cookie is in this book)....you don't have to give up sweets...prepare them differently and watch portion size
Cranberry and White Chocolate Treats
48 servings/serving size: 1 square
Tart cranberries, sweet white chocolate, and crunchy nutritious cereal create one of my favorite bar cookies, festive enough for a holiday treat, and fantastic enough to enjoy all year long.
1 1/3 cups reduced-fat graham cracker crumbs
2 tablespoons sugar
5 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup white chocolate chips
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup natural wheat and barley nut-type cereal
1 (14-ounce) can fat-free sweetened condensed milk
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan, combine the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and butter and press along the bottom of the pan. Sprinkle cranberries, white chocolate chips, walnuts, and cereal evenly over the graham cracker crust.
3. Pour the condensed milk over the top and bake for 20–25 minutes or until bubbly. Cut into squares to serve.
Calories 67, Protein (g) 1, Carbohydrate (g) 11, Fat (g) 2, Calories from Fat (%) 21, Saturated Fat (g) 1, Dietary Fiber (g) 0, Sugars 8, Cholesterol (mg) 4, Sodium (mg) 38 Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 Carbohydrate, 1/2 Fat
Grilling: Ember-Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Maple Cinnamon Butter
You will use sweet potatoes over Christmas. Curious of the difference between a sweet potato and yam? For practical purposes in the states, a sweet potato from Louisiana is referred to as a Louisiana yam...because of the climate and soil, Louisiana produces the sweetest of the sweet potatoes and they are a orangy color. You can count on the best when you cook with yams! And, don't limit their use...try in breads, cakes, sweets besides sides.
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About hollyclegg
Website: http://www.hollyclegg.com
Location: Baton Rouge, LA
About: Love to eat, love to cook and believe there are no forbidden foods...I trim the recipes down and keep them terrific.
Favorite foods: avocado and coconut, Southwestern foods...and unfortunately I really like everything...and love to cook it myself.
Last bite on earth: German Chocolate Cake-prepared trim&TERRIFIC of course.
I want to share my favorite recipe and my additction from my Freezer Friendly cookbook-with freezer instructions. Easy with a baking mix, and the tart cranberries perfectly balance the sweet potato dough and praline topping....the absolute best. Freeze for that Christmas morning--I am.
Sweet Potato Praline Coffee Cake
Hot out of the oven, this scrumptious melt-in-your mouth cake is hard to beat. Best of all, this personal favorite, tastes equally as good after being frozen.
Makes 12 servings
4 tablespoons butter
2/3 cup plus 3 tablespoons light brown sugar, divided
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1/2 cup chopped pecans
2 1/2 cups biscuit baking mix
1 (15-ounce) can sweet potatoes (yams), drained and mashed or 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes
1/3 cup skim milk
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. In a 9 x 9 x 2-square non-stick baking pan, melt butter in oven. Stir in 2/3 cup brown sugar and corn syrup and spread mixture evenly in pan. Sprinkle with pecans.
3. In large mixing bowl, beat together biscuit baking mix, sweet potatoes, and milk until dough forms a ball. Turn dough onto a surface dusted with baking mix, knead several times and roll or pat into 12-inch rectangle.
4. Sprinkle with remaining 3 tablespoons brown sugar and cranberries. Roll up dough jellyroll style from longer side. Cut crosswise into one-inch pieces and arrange sitting on top of the pecan mixture in pan. The dough will spread when baking.
5. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately turn upside down onto serving plate.
To Prepare and Eat Now: Eat when ready.
To Freeze: Cool to room temperature, wrap, label, and freeze.
To Prepare After Freezing: Thaw to room temperature and serve. The coffee cake may be reheated in oven at 350°F or in microwave.
Nutritional information per serving, Calories 276, Protein (g) 2, Carbohydrate (g) 43, Fat (g) 11, Calories from Fat (%) 36, Saturated Fat (g) 4, Dietary Fiber (g) 1, Cholesterol (mg) 10, Sodium (mg) 360, Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 2 fat