EGG NOG

Delicious!

Combine and blend in small blender, such as a Ninja Fit or a Bullet:

6 Tablespoons Low Fat Milk

3 Tablespoons Egg Beaters

1 tsp. Splenda

1/4 teaspoon vanilla

1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

1/8 teaspoon cinnamon

1 squirt Fat Free Whipped cream

SOFT GINGERBREAD COOKIES - more healthy

This recipe uses many more healthy ingredients, like almond butter, applesauce, and whole wheat flour.

(From AcoupleCooks.com) 

Yield: approximately 2 doz.

In medium bowl, vigorously whisk to combine:

     1 egg

     ½ cup brown sugar

     ¼ cup molasses

     ¼ cup almond butter

     2 Tbs butter, melted

     2 Tbsp applesauce

Add and combine until well blended:

     2 tsp ground ginger

     1 tsp cinnamon

     2 tsp allspice

     ¼ tsp kosher salt

     ½ tsp baking soda

     1 ¼ cup all purpose flour

     ½ cup whole wheat flour

Turn out onto plastic wrap, form into a rough ball, and cover with wrap. Chill at least 1 hour or overnight.

Preheat oven to 350^OF.

Flour flat surface and rolling pin, then roll out dough to 1/4” thickness.

Cut out gingerbread men (or stars, trees, snowmen, etc.)

Place cookies on parchment paper-lined baking sheet.

Sprinkle with turbinado (raw) sugar

Bake about 8 minutes, until puffed and slightly firmed. Let rest on pan about 2-3 minutes, then transfer to cooling rack. Store covered at room temperature for several days, or freeze for several months.