by Jeni Tackett - Registered Dietitian
You can replace some or all of the fat in baked good with fruit purees such as applesauce or prune puree. Here is my favorite holiday cookie.
Ingredients:
- ¼ cup plus 2 Tablespoons of pureed prunes (you can use baby food prunes)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 egg whites
- ¼ cup molasses
- 2 ¼ cup flour
- 2 tsp. baking soda
- ¼ tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 tsp. ginger
- ½ tsp. cloves
Directions:
Mix prune puree, sugar, egg whites, and molasses thoroughly. Sift together flour and rest of ingredients. Stir into prune and egg mixture. Chill dough for 1-2 hours.
Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Roll dough into 1 ¼” balls. Place on baking sheet sprayed with nonstick spray. Back 10-12 minutes. Makes two dozen cookies.
