Sugar Cookie Cutouts
Recipe from
Diabetic Living
Here's a low-calorie, lower-fat version of traditional sugar cookie dough. Roll out and shape it for all your favorite holiday cookies.

Servings:
Makes about 48 cookies.
Prep Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 36 mins
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Ingredients
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1/4 cupbutter, softenedsee savings

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1/2 cupsugar or sugar substitute-sugar blend* equivalent to 1/2 cup sugarsee savings

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1 teaspoonbaking powdersee savings

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1/4 teaspoonsaltsee savings

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1/4 cupcanola oilsee savings

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1/4 cuprefrigerated or frozen egg product, thawed, or 1 eggsee savings

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1 teaspoonvanillasee savings

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2-1/2 cupssifted cake floursee savings

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Directions
1.
In a large bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add sugar, baking powder, and salt; beat until combined, scraping side of bowl occasionally. Add oil, egg, and vanilla; beat until combined. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Using a wooden spoon, stir in any remaining flour. Divide dough in half. Cover and chill for 1 to 2 hours or until easy to handle.
2.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough, half at a time, to an 1/8-inch thickness. Using a 2-1/2-inch cookie cutter, cut into desired shapes.* Place cutouts 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Reroll scraps as necessary.
3.
Bake for 6 to 8 minutes or until edges are firm and just starting to brown. Transfer to a wire rack; cool. Makes about 48 cookies.
Sugar Substitutes
Choose from Splenda Sugar Blend for Baking or Equal Sugar Lite. Follow package directions to use product amount equivalent to 1/2 cup sugar.PER COOKIE WITH SUBSTITUTE: same as above, except 44 cal., 5 g carbo.Carb Choices: 0
Note
Nutrition facts are based on 1 cookie.
Test Kitchen Tip
To make holes in cookies for hanging, use a drinking straw to cut holes in cookies before baking.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 48, Total Fat 2 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 3 mg, Sodium 26 mg, Carbohydrate 6 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 0%. Exchanges: Other Carbohydrate .5, Fat .5.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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