Cookie Survival Guide

Answer 1

The need for holiday or seasonal cookies comes around a higher number of times during the year than you might expect. We have managed to think the cookies being needed for a variety of different holidays. Of course, the majority of them are being used around the big around Christmas holiday, but they also show up on a variety of bake sale days, green clovers on St. Patty's Day and little red heart shaped cookies on Valentine's Day. As a matter of fact the only do holidays that really do not require cookies are Thanksgiving and New Years Eve, one because you are busy drinking and the other because your mouth is too full of turkey.

That is why today we are going to take a look at how to make a cookie that is a little bit less bad for you. Please note that I did not say that these cookies are good for you, no cookie can really claim to be bad for you, no matter how it is made. We're just going to make them a little bit less bad for you.

Use Artificial Sweetener

If you don't have any allergy or taste objections then the best thing that you can do is find yourself artificial sweetener option and use that to cut down on the calories from sugar. There are even some great options out there for baking, so consider things like Splenda for baking or Stevia, both of which can be used easily and have conversion ratios written on the package for baking recipes.

Some people like to use equal or sweet and low as well, but if you're going to do that go online and find a recipe that is specifically designed for those products. You cannot just use equal for sugar in a one-to-one ratio or your cookies are going to taste very funny.

Ditch chocolate and Candy for Fruits or Spices

Chocolate Chips can cost you a lot of calories. Don't get me wrong they are one of the few most luscious foods on the planet, but they are really very high in calories. You cannot afford to eat half a dozen candy laden sweet treats. Instead of choosing your chips you can change things for spices, or swap out the chips for dried cherries. That way you will get a little bit of sweet in your cookie without adding a lot more to your calories. Or, if you really want your coco fix you can do it in a half-and-half ratio.

In addition to significantly cutting down the calories you get the bonus of being seen as a creative chef. Just be sure not to use nuts, since they're both high in fat and calories. No to mention the potential allergy issues that are associated with it.

Skip the duster

Some cookies are traditionally dusted or rolled in sugar, and this can be a problem. It's not like Splenda for baking where you can substitute again. People will taste the difference. If at all possible simply skip on making these kinds of cookies, or skip the dusting.

See you can still enjoy your cookies.