Lightened up Thumbprint Cookies |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 1 Minutes |
Ready In: 21 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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These jam-filled cookies are slimmed down with a butter substitute. Recipe is from Woman's World. Ingredients:
butter-flavored cooking spray |
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour |
1/4 teaspoon baking powder |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
3 tablespoons i can't believe it's not butter® spread |
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed |
1/4 cup granulated sugar |
1 egg white |
3/4 teaspoon orange zest, grated |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar |
1 tablespoon low-sugar strawberry preserves |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Coat baking sheet with cooking spray.
3. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; reserve.
4. In large bowl, with spoon, mix spread and brown and granulated sugars until creamy.
5. Stir in egg white, 1/2 t zest and vanilla until well combined.
6. Stir in reserved flour mixture until just combined.
7. Coat tablespoon and hands with cooking spray.
8. Roll level tablespoonfuls of dough into balls; place on baking sheet.
9. Using end of wooden spoon, make indentation in center of each cookie, pressing 3/4 of the way through.
10. Bake 9-10 minutes or until edges are just set.
11. Cool completely on racks.
12. Stir together confectioners' sugar, remaining 1/4 t zest and 1 t water; drizzle over cookies.
13. Fill each cookie with 1/4 t preserves.
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