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Diabetes-Friendly Christmas Cookie Recipes

August 27, 2019
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Celebrate the season with a batch of classic Christmas cookies. From gingerbread to sugar cookies, we've reduced the carbs, calories, and sugar--but kept the flavor--in your favorite holiday cookie recipes. Bake these delicious diabetic cookies today!
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Raspberry-Fig Linzer Cookies

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Linzer torte, made with a nut crust and filled with raspberry jam, is a favorite treat in Austria. This is a low-calorie, lower-fat version of that classic dessert.

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Almond Fudge Rounds

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Even though this low-calorie cookie recipe is made with egg whites and plain low-fat yogurt, the cookies still taste rich and sweet.

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Gingerbread Cookies

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Molasses, ginger, cinnamon and cloves flavor these holiday cookies which have just 73 calories each.

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Sugar Cookie Cutouts

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Here's a low-calorie, lower-fat version of traditional sugar cookie dough. Roll out and shape it for all your favorite holiday cookies.

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Cranberry-White Chocolate Cornmeal Tea Biscuits

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Little biscuits are flavored with dried cranberries and white chocolate for a sweet bite that's just right with coffee or as a snack.

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Rosemary-Orange Shortbread

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Looking for a unique, diabetes-friendly desert? This shortbread, flavored with rosemary and topped with a white chocolate drizzle, is ready in just 40 minutes.

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Black Forest Tartlets

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Perfect for holiday parties, these diabetic-friendly mini desserts are filled with a great-tasting blend of pudding and dried cherries.

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Mexican Chocolate Cutouts

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These spicy chocolate cutout cookies are delicious and fun to make. You can decorate them with chocolate or vanilla icing--or both!

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Peppermint Mocha Chocolate Bark

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With just a few simple steps, you can transform plain chocolate into a divine treat with this chocolate bark recipe. We stir chopped peppermint candies and chocolate-covered espresso beans into this chocolate bark, which is perfect for a gift.

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4 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookie

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This irresistible diabetic-friendly peanut butter cookie recipe contains no flour. For Christmas or special occasions, imprint them with cookie cutters to fit the season instead of the star-shaped cutter.

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Walnut Raspberry Thumbprints

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Little oatmeal cookies are rolled in nuts, baked, then filled with jewel-colored fruit preserves for a sweet and pretty treat.

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Red and White Wreaths

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Suit your taste by using your choice of almond or mint extract for these crisp cookies.

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Simple Almond Cookies

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For a snack or sweet dessert, enjoy one of these flourless cookies. Drizzle chocolate on top for added pizzazz.

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Crisp Spice Cookies

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This crisp, paper-thin cookie recipe of northern European descent makes a wonderful low calorie dessert. Just 50 calories for two cookies.

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Orange-Almond Slices

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These twice-baked almond- and orange-flavored cookies are wonderful on cookie trays or served with fresh fruit or ice cream. Dip one edge of the crunchy slices into melted chocolate to dress them up for a special celebration.

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Peppermint Checkerboard Cookies

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The red and white design makes these white chocolate and peppermint cookies especially colorful for holiday cookie trays and casual gatherings.

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Bittersweet Chocolate-Orange Truffles

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While orange adds an exotic note, much of the flavor of these simple yet sophisticated candies comes from the chocolate, so choose a semisweet or bittersweet with a flavor and level of sweetness you enjoy. The recipe makes a big batch of truffles--plenty for gift-giving. Although they should be stored in the refrigerator, they're best served after sitting at room temperature for about 5 minutes. Recipe by Nancy Baggett for EatingWell.

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Vanilla Candy Cane Peppermint Bars

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These festive bars are easy to make for a cookie swap or holiday treats for friends and family.

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1 of 18 Raspberry-Fig Linzer Cookies
2 of 18 Almond Fudge Rounds
3 of 18 Gingerbread Cookies
4 of 18 Sugar Cookie Cutouts
5 of 18 Cranberry-White Chocolate Cornmeal Tea Biscuits
6 of 18 Rosemary-Orange Shortbread
7 of 18 Black Forest Tartlets
8 of 18 Mexican Chocolate Cutouts
9 of 18 Peppermint Mocha Chocolate Bark
10 of 18 4 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookie
11 of 18 Walnut Raspberry Thumbprints
12 of 18 Red and White Wreaths
13 of 18 Simple Almond Cookies
14 of 18 Crisp Spice Cookies
15 of 18 Orange-Almond Slices
16 of 18 Peppermint Checkerboard Cookies
17 of 18 Bittersweet Chocolate-Orange Truffles
18 of 18 Vanilla Candy Cane Peppermint Bars

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