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Orange Drop Cookies


Smart Balance Pick

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Description: 

A sweet and tart holiday family favorite that was originally featured in the 2011 "Healthier Holiday Cookie Spectacular."


Difficulty: Medium

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 sifted powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 tbsp grated orange rind
1 Smart Balance™ Omega-3 Grade A Natural Large Egg (unbeaten)
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cream of tartar
1/2 tsp orange extract


Yield/Notes: 

Approximately 5 dozen cookies
Nutrition per serving (1 cookie)
Calories 55
Fat 3 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Poly Fat 0 g
Mono Fat 1 g
Trans Fatty Acid 0 g
Cholesterol 8 mg
Sodium 49 mg
Carbohydrates 6 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Protein 1 g

STEPS:

  

Cream Smart Balance® Omega-3 Buttery Sticks, and sugar until light and fluffy. Add vanilla, orange rind, orange extract and Smart Balance™ Omega-3 Grade A Natural Large Egg. Mix well. Then add sifted dry ingredients and mix until well-blended.

Drop from teaspoon on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375°F for 10 minutes or until light brown.

Sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar immediately after removing from oven.