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Spritz Wreaths
Healthy Christmas Recipe

Ingredients:
1/3 cup sugar blend for baking
1/4 cup butter, softened
3 tablespoons canola oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
6 drops green food coloring
1/4 cup holiday sprinkles

Directions:
In a large mixing bowl, beat the sugar blend, butter and oil until well blended. Beat in eggs and extract. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, allspice and baking soda; gradually add to butter mixture and mix well. Beat in food coloring.

Using a cookie press fitted with a wreath-shaped disk, press dough 1 inch apart onto ungreased baking sheets.

Decorate with holiday sprinkles.

Bake at 375 degrees for 7 to 10 minutes or until set (do not brown). Remove to wire racks to cool.

Note: This recipe was tested using Splenda Sugar Blend for baking.

Nutrition information per cookie:
37 calories
2g fat (1g saturated)
9mg cholesterol
25mg sodium
5g carbohydrate
Trace fiber
Diabetic exchange: 1/2 starch