No-Sugar Sugar Cookies
Indulge yourself with these guilt-free treats.
Recipe Ingredients:
3/4 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup light butter
1 cup Splenda® Granulated No Calorie Sweetener
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup egg substitute
1/4 cup water
3/4 teaspoon vinegar (white or cider)
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups cake flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
Cooking Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly oil a cookie sheet and set aside.
- Blend together butters, Splenda® Granulated Sweetener and vanilla in a medium mixing bowl with an electric mixer, or by hand. Blend until butter is softened. Add egg substitute, water and vinegar. Mix briefly. Add flours, salt and baking powder. Mix on low speed, until dough is formed. Do not over-mix.
- Remove dough from bowl and place on a floured work surface. Divide dough in half. Pat each half into a circle and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate approximately 1 hour, allowing dough to chill.
- Remove dough from refrigerator and roll out on a floured work surface to desired thickness, approximately 1/4-inch. Cut with cookie cutters. Place cookies on prepared sheet.
Bake in a preheated oven 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned on the back. Cool on a wire rack.
Makes 48 cookies.
Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/48 of recipe; 1 cookie): Calories 60 | Calories from Fat 30 | Fat 3.5g (sat 2.0g) | Cholesterol 10mg | Sodium 30mg | Carbohydrates 7g | Fiber 0g | Sugars 1g | Protein 1g.
Recipe and photograph courtesy of Splenda, Inc. Splenda® is a no-calorie sweetener made from sugar that is suitable for diabetics. For more information regarding this product, please call 1-800-777-5363 or visit their website at www.splenda.com.