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Ingredientes
- Healthy Holiday Spice Cookies
- 2 T. butter, softened
- 2 T. raw sugar
- 3 packets stevia sweetener powder
- 1/4 t. baking powder
- 1/8 t. nutmeg
- Pinch ground cloves
- Pinch of ground cardamom
- 2 T. pureed cooked, peeled sweet potato
- 1 egg white (Save egg yolk and throw it in with the morningâs scrambled eggs.)
- 2 t. pure vanilla extract, divided
- 1/2 c. whole-wheat pastry flour
- 1 T. flax seed meal
- 2 T. Neufchâtel (1/3 less fat) cream cheese, softened
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 30g | |
| Calories 137 | |
| Calories from Fat 74 | 54% |
| Total Fat 8.47g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat 5.41g | 22% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium 374mg | 16% |
| Potassium 32mg | 1% |
| Total Carbs 10.87g | 3% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugars 9.73g | 6% |
| Protein 0.35g | 1% |
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