Gingerbread Men
Healthy Christmas Recipe
By Fitness and Freebies
A different and healthier twist on an old favorite. Whole grain wheat flour replaces white. Bran replaces molasses, sugar substitute, sugar.
Recipe Ingredients
2 cups whole grain wheat flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups bran
3 teaspoons ground ginger; or to taste
1 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/3 cup margarine
6 tablespoons sugar substitute
1 egg, beaten
3 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon margarine -- to grease
Recipe Directions
Heat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda, bran and spices together, then rub in margarine until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
Stir the sweetener into the egg and orange juice and beat into the flour mixture. Knead well, and roll out thinly on floured board.
Using a cutter, cut into gingerbread men shapes (or other shapes) and place on greased cookie sheets.
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until crisp and lightly browned. Cool on a wire tray and store in an airtight container.
Nutrition information per Gingerbread Man:
Calories: 95;
Fat: 3.9g;
33 percent calories from fat
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Christmas Fact
Electric Christmas tree lights were first used in 1895. The idea for using electric Christmas lights came from an American, Ralph E. Morris. The new lights proved safer than the traditional candles.
