LOW FAT VALENTINE COOKIES
These cookies are made with half the butter of most sugar cookies and instead of granulated sugar use coconut palm sugar to prevent a spike in blood sugar levels. The frosting is spread thin and I used the juice from defrosted dark sweet cherries that gave the glaze a little pink color and topped with a few sprinkles and a dusting of confectioners sugar. So, treat yourself to one of these low fat Valentine cookies without feeling too guilty!
Provided by Cathy Tedder
Categories Dessert
Time 3h8m
Yield 30 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- For cookie: Using a mixer, beat butter and sugar until creamy. Add egg and almond extract, mixing well.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add flour mixture into butter and sugar until dough forms. The dough may seem a little crumbly at first; but it will come together.
- Wrap dough in plastic and shape into a disk. Chill for two hours in the refrigerator.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- Sprinkle work surface and rolling pin with confectioners sugar. Turn out one half of dough onto it.
- Roll out dough to a 1/4-inch thickness.
- Use heart-shaped cookie cutters dipped in confectioners sugar to make cutouts.
- Gather scraps and re-roll until all the dough is used. While the first batch are baking is a good time to repeat the rolling and cutting process with the second half of the dough.
- Place cookies 1-inch apart on cookie sheet. Bake 8-9 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned. Transfer to wire rack after 1 minute to cool.
- For glaze: In a small bowl, mix together confectioners sugar, almond extract, and milk. Put 2 tablespoons of this white glaze in a small resealable bag and set aside.
- Add cherry juice to the remaining glaze mixture and if you want to make a darker pink add another teaspoon of juice.
- When cookies are fully cooled, frost and decorate as desired.
- Makes about 30 cookies, depending on the size of cookie cutters used. Enjoy!
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[email protected]These cookies were a disappointment. They were dry and flavorless.
Zanfir Alin
[email protected]These cookies were just okay. They weren't bad, but they weren't anything special either.
Yeasin Sarker
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of low-fat desserts, but these cookies were surprisingly good. I would definitely make them again.
MD MOTIUR ROHMAN M
[email protected]These cookies were a little more work than I expected, but they were worth it. They turned out beautifully and tasted even better.
Ndongo Nyambalya
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. These cookies are now my go-to Valentine's Day treat.
Rajon Hossen
[email protected]I made these cookies for my family and they loved them! They said they were the best cookies they had ever eaten.
Alex Rekdahl
[email protected]These cookies were a great way to celebrate Valentine's Day. They were festive and delicious.
Bilal Maher
[email protected]Meh.
Sarah Mitchelson
[email protected]Not bad.
Kililu Teklign
[email protected]Yum!
Dakarai Harris
[email protected]These cookies were amazing! They were so light and fluffy, and the raspberry jam filling was the perfect touch. I will definitely be making these again.
Vinh Nguyen Hung
[email protected]I thought these cookies were just okay. They were a little too dry for my taste. I probably won't make them again.
Maruf Sikder
[email protected]These cookies were delicious! The raspberry jam filling was the perfect addition. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
APURBO BORMON
[email protected]These cookies were so easy to make! I was able to whip them up in no time. They were also very tasty. I will definitely be making them again.
Stephen Bednarski
[email protected]These cookies were a little dry for my taste, but the flavor was good. I think I would add a little more butter or oil next time.
James Tesha
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of low-fat desserts, but these cookies were surprisingly good! They were light and fluffy, and the raspberry jam filling was tart and sweet.
Heidi Fuhrman
[email protected]These cookies were a hit at my Valentine's Day party! They were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly. I loved that they were low-fat, so I could indulge without guilt.