Those small, sweet morsels can help satisfy your sweet tooth and make the perfect ending to a festive meal. The key, as always, is portion size and moderation. Not all cookies are concocted equally. Cookies like gingersnaps tend to be lower in fat and calories.
Cookies can vary greatly by recipe, however.
So, it's always a good idea to read food labels to compare the fat and calorie content of store-bought cookies. When making your own cookies at home, look for recipes with proportionately lower fat contents. You can still maintain all the irresistible flavor that is associated with Christmas cookies by replacing some of the butter with pureed baby food or mashed banana. In some recipes, you can replace whole eggs with egg whites or lowfat liquid egg substitute. These flavor enhancers can help transform a lowfat cookie into a mouth-watering delight.