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Healthier Mint Chocolate Stars


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Description: 

One of our favorites, it pairs chocolate with mint for a taste of winter’s chill. This recipe was originally featured in the 2011 "Healthier Holiday Cookie Spectacular."


Difficulty: Easy

Course: Dessert

Main Ingredient: Other

Smart Balance Product: 
Smart Balance® Omega-3 Buttery Sticks

Ingredients: 

1 cup Smart Balance® Omega-3 Buttery Sticks
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 Smart Balance™ Omega-3 Grade A Natural Large Eggs
2 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp mint extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup cocoa
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt


Yield/Notes: 

6 dozen cookies
Nutrition per serving (1 cookie)
Calories 63
Fat 3 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Poly Fat 0 g
Mono Fat 1 g
Trans Fatty Acid 0 g
Cholesterol 9 mg
Sodium 63 mg
Carbohydrates 9 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Protein 1 g

STEPS:

  

Cream butter, sugar, Smart Balance™ Omega-3 Grade A Natural Large Eggs, vanilla and mint extract until light and fluffy. Combine dry ingredients and blend into creamed mixture.

Chill 1 hour. Preheat oven to 325°F. Roll out dough 1/4” thick, using a star-shaped cookie cutter to cut individual cookies. Bake 5 to 7 minutes on an ungreased cookie sheet.