cranberry-lime margarita punch
Cranberry-Lime Margarita Punch
23% calorie reduction from traditional recipe
6 cups water
1 container (12 ounces) frozen cranberry juice cocktail
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup Equal? Spoonful*
2 cups ice cubes
1 cup diet ginger ale or tequila
1 lime, sliced
*May substitute 6 packets Equal? sweetener
Combine water, cranberry juice, lime juice and Equal? in punch bowl; stir until Equal dissolves.
Stir in ice cubes, diet ginger ale and sliced lime; garnish with fresh cranberries if desired.
Makes 10 servings.
Nutrition information per serving: 87 cal., 0 g pro., 23 g carb., 0 g fat, 0 mg chol., 9 mg sodium
Food exchanges: 1 1/2 fruit
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thumbprint cookies
Thumbprint Cookies
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1 egg yolk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
Maraschino cherries
Cream together the brown sugar, butter, egg yolk and vanilla extract. Stir in flour and salt. Roll into small balls. Dip in slightly beaten egg white. Roll in 3/4 cup chopped nuts. Bake at 375 degrees F for 5 minutes on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Remove from oven and indent each cookie with your thumb. Top with 1/2 maraschino cherry. Bake 8 to 10 minutes longer.
Makes about 36.
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apple cranberry streusel pie
Apple Cranberry Streusel Pie
3% calorie reduction from traditional recipe
Pie Filling
Pastry for single-crust 9-inch pie
1 cup Equal Spoonful*
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen, thawed cranberries
1 cup apple cider or unsweetened apple juice
1/4 cup Equal Spoonful**
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
14 teaspoon salt
5 cups sliced, cored, peeled Granny Smith or other
baking apples (about 5 medium)
Streusel Topping
1/4 cup quick or old-fashioned oats, uncooked
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup Equal Spoonful***
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 tablespoons cold stick butter or margarine, cut into pieces
*May substitute 24 packets Equal sweetener
**May substitute 6 packets Equal sweetener
***May substitute 12 packets Equal sweetener
For Pie Filling, roll pastry on floured surface into circle 1-inch larger than inverted 9-inch pie plate. Ease pastry into plate; trim and flute edge.
Combine 1 cup Equal Spoonful and cornstarch in small saucepan. Stir in cranberries and apple cider. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 1 minute.
Combine 1/4 cup Equal Spoonful, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt; sprinkle over apples in large bowl. Toss to coat. Pour cranberry mixture over apples and mix gently. Arrange fruit in pie pastry.
For Streusel Topping, combine oats, flour, 1/2 cup Equal Spoonful, cinnamon and nutmeg in small bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over fruit in pie pastry.
Bake pie in preheated 400 degree F oven 50 to 60 minutes or until pastry is golden and apples are tender. Cover pie loosely with aluminum foil during last 20 to 30 minutes of baking time if browning too quickly. Cool on wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Makes 8 servings.
Nutrition information per serving (1/8 pie): 227 calories; 2g protein; 33g carbohydrate; 14g sugar; 11g fat; 6g saturated fat; 20mg cholesterol; 151mg sodium; 3g fiber
Food exchanges: 1 fruit, 1 starch, 2 fat
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cream cheese and jelly cookies
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tuscan bean salad with gorgonzola bruschetta
Tuscan Bean Salad with Gorgonzola Bruschetta
21% calorie reduction from traditional recipe
Bruschetta
1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
16 slices French baguette (1 pound loaf)
Salad
2 cans (19 ounces each) cannelloni beans, rinsed, drained*
2 medium fennel bulbs, thinly sliced (optional)
4 medium plum tomatoes, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 cup light or fat free mayonnaise
3/4 cup white wine vinegar
1/4 cup Equal? Spoonful**
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
1 package (10 ounces) mixed salad greens
*Canned Great Northern Beans may be substituted for cannelloni beans
**May substitute 6 packets Equal sweetener
Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
Combine Gorgonzola, olive oil and 1/4 teaspoons black pepper. Spread on bread slices. Place on baking sheet and bake 10 to 15 minutes, until edges are golden.
Meanwhile, combine beans, fennel, tomatoes and garlic in a large bowl.
Whisk together mayonnaise, vinegar, Equal , mustard, salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Toss greens with enough of mayonnaise mixture to coat. Place greens in center of large serving platter. Toss bean mixture with remaining dressing. Place over greens. Place bruschetta around edges of platter.
Makes 16 servings
Nutrition information per serving: 181 cal., 7 g pro., 28 g carb., 7 g fat, 7 mg chol., 701 mg sodium
Food exchanges: 1 1/2 starch, 1/2 vegetable, 1 1/2 fat
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apple streusel pie
Apple Streusel Pie
31% calorie reduction from traditional recipe
Pastry for single-crust 9-inch pie
3/4 cup Equal? Spoonful*
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
6 cups sliced, cored and peeled Granny Smith apples
(about 6 medium)
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup Equal? Spoonful**
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons stick butter or margarine, melted
1/2 cup chopped nuts
*May substitute 18 packets Equal sweetener
**May substitute 12 packets Equal sweetener
Roll pastry on floured surface into circle 1-inch larger than inverted 9-inch pie pan. Ease pastry into pan; trim and flute edge.
Combine 3/4 cup Equal? Spoonful, cornstarch, lemon juice, 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon salt and nutmeg. Sprinkle over apples in large bowl and toss. Spoon apples into pie crust.
Combine flour, 1/2 cup Equal Spoonful, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Stir in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in nuts. Sprinkle over apples. Bake in preheated 375 degree F oven 45 to 55 minutes or until apples are tender and crust is golden. Cool on wire rack.
Makes 8 servings.
Nutrition information per serving: 275 cal., 3 g pro., 33 g carb;, 16g fat, 20 mg chol., 223 mg sodium
Food exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fruit, 3 fat
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mango key lime pound cake
Mango Key Lime Pound Cake
40% calorie reduction from traditional recipe
Key Lime Cream
1 package (8 ounces) reduced fat cream cheese, softened
1 1/4 cups frozen light whipped topping, thawed
1/2 cup Equal? Spoonful*
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon grated lime peel
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 package (10 3/4 ounces) frozen reduced fat or fat free pound cake, thawed
1 large ripe mango, peeled, thinly sliced
*May substitute 12 packets Equal sweetener
For Key Lime Cream, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually beat in whipped topping, Equal , lime juice and peel and vanilla until well blended; set aside.
Cut pound cake horizontally into 3 slices. Place bottom layer of cake on serving plate. Spread with 1/4 cup of the cream mixture. Top with 1/3 of the sliced mango, and another 1/4 cup of the cream mixture. Repeat layers twice. Refrigerate 2 to 3 hours before serving.
Makes 8 servings
Nutrition information per serving: 218 cal., 5 g pro., 33 g carb., 7 g fat, 16 mg chol., 214 mg sodium
Food exchanges: 1 1/2 starch, 1/2 fruit, 1 1/2 fat
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raspberry peach smoothie
Raspberry Peach Smoothie
47% calorie reduction from traditional recipe
2 cups soy milk
1 cup lowfat plain yogurt
1 cup frozen unsweetened sliced peaches
1/2 frozen unsweetened red raspberries
1/2 cup Equal? Spoonful*
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Fresh mint (optional)
*May substitute 12 packets Equal? sweetener
Place all ingredients in blender container. Cover with lid. Process until smooth.
Serve immediately in tall glasses. Garnish with fresh mint, if desired.
Makes 4 servings (1 cup each)
Nutrition information per serving: 105 calories; 7g protein; 13g carbohydrate; 3g fat; 1g saturated fat; 3mg cholesterol; 54mg sodium; 3g fiber
Food exchanges: 1 milk
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nectarine and berry tart
Nectarine and Berry Tart
35% calorie reduction from traditional recipe
Pastry for single-crust 9-inch pie
5 cups slice nectarines
1 cup raspberries or slice strawberries
1 cup fresh or frozen unsweetened blueberries, partially thawed
2 teaspoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup Equal? Spoonful*
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
*May substitute 24 packets Equal sweetener
Roll pastry on floured surface into 12-inch circle. Transfer to ungreased baking sheet.
Toss nectarines and berries with lemon juice in large bowl. Sprinkle fruit with combined cornstarch, Equal?, lemon rind and allspice. Toss to coat.
Arrange fruit mixture over pastry, leaving 2-inch border around edge of pastry. Bring edge of pastry toward center, overlapping as necessary. Bake tart in preheated 425 degree F oven 35 to 40 minutes or until crust is golden and fruit is tender. Cool on wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Makes 8 servings
Nutrition information per serving: 188 cal., 2 g pro., 29 g carb., 7 g fat, 5 mg chol., 101 mg sodium
Food exchanges: 1 fruit, 1 starch, 1 fat
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cranberry spritzer
Cranberry Spritzer
Makes 12 servings
48% calorie reduction from traditional recipe
3 cups water
2 cups cranberry juice
1 can (6 ounces) frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1 can (6 ounces) frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
1/2 cup Equal? Spoonful*
1 1/2 liters diet lemon-lime soda, chilled
*May substitute 12 packets Equal? sweetener
In a large bowl or pitcher, combine first four ingredients; mix in Equal and stir until dissolved.
Chill for 1 - 2 hours.
Just before serving, stir in soda.
Nutrition information per serving (8 ounces): 89 cal., 0 g pro., 22 g carb., 0 g fat, 0 mg chol., 20 mg sodium
Food exchanges: 1 1/2 fruit
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