Desserts

Christmas Tree Cookies

These delicious cookies are an ideal treat for tree-trimmers and carolers.

1/2 cup margarine
1/3 cup brown sugar, packed to measure
1-1/2 teaspoons Sweet'N Low Brown
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups plus 2-3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup skim milk
Few drops green food coloring
1-1/4 teaspoons red or green decorative sugar

1. In large bowl, beat together margarine, brown sugar, Sweet'N Low, egg and vanilla. In medium bowl, stir together 2 cups flour, baking powder, cinnamon, allspice and salt. Beat flour mixture into margarine mixture alternately with milk, ending with milk. With last addition of milk, add green food coloring until desired color is obtained. Shape dough into ball. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.

2. Preheat oven to 375º. Divide dough in half; return one half to refrigerator. On surface dusted with remaining 2 to 3 tablespoons flour with floured rolling pin, roll out remaining half of dough to 1/8-inch thickness. Using 3-1/2-inch tree-shaped cookie cutter, cut dough into tree shapes. Place cookies on ungreased cookie sheet. Reroll and cut scraps. Repeat with remaining half of dough. Sprinkle cookies with red or green decorative sugar.

3. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. Makes 3-1/2 dozen cookies.

Per Serving

(2 cookies): 104 calories, 2 g protein, 14 g carbohydrate, 5 g fat, 10 mg cholesterol, 84 mg sodium

Diabetic Exchanges

: 1 starch/bread exchange, 1 fat exchange