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The Recipe Instructions |
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Ingredients
1/4 cup margarine
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
3 cup flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp cloves
1/2 cup unsweetened apple juice
Directions
Cream the margarine , honey, sugar, and eggs together in a bowl until
smooth and fluffy. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well.
Divide the dough into thirds. Flatten each one into a circle 1/2 in
thick. Refrigerate overnight until firm. Remove the dough from the
refrigerator and roll out on a lightly floured surface to 1/8 inch
thick. Cut out the dough with a star cookie cutter and place on a
lightly oiled baking sheet. Bake in a 375 F oven for 8 to 10 minutes,
or until lightly browned. One serving of 2 cookies=78 calories Note:
Thes cookies have approx 3/4 tsp of sugar per 2 cookies. Source:
American Diabetes Association Holiday Cookbook
Servings: 60
Diet Spicy Star Cookies Recipe brought to you by Diet Recipes To-Go
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