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As requested: Double-ginger cookie recipe

2008-06-21T07:22:37Z

Makes about 5 dozen cookies, 45 calories per serving

YOU WILL NEED:

3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 egg or 1/4 cup fat-free cholesterol-free egg product
1/4 cup molasses
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup orange marmalade
2 tablespoons finely chopped crystallized ginger

TO PREPARE:

1: Beat 3/4 cup sugar, the butter, the egg and molasses in medium bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ground ginger, cloves and salt. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours until firm.

2: Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. Shape dough into 3/4-inch balls; roll in 1/4 cup sugar. Place about 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. Make indentation in center of each ball, using finger. Fill each indentation with slightly less than 1/4 teaspoon of the marmalade. Sprinkle with crystallized ginger.

3: Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.

Cheesecake recipe, as requested

2008-06-21T06:59:41Z

16 Servings, 175 calories per serving.
You'll need:

15 reduced-fat chocolate or vanilla wafer cookies, crushed (1/2 cup)
2 packages (8 ounces each) reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel), softened
2/3 cup sugar
3 egg whites, or 1/2 cup fat-free cholesterol-free egg product
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups vanilla low-fat yogurt
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/3 cup fat-free caramel topping
Pecan halves, if desired

TO PREPARE:

1: Heat oven to 300 degrees F. Spray springform pan, 9 x 3 inches, with cooking spray. Sprinkle cookie crumbs over bottom of pan.

2: Beat cream cheese in medium bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add sugar, egg whites and vanilla. Beat on medium speed about 2 minutes or until smooth. Add yogurt and flour. Beat on low speed until smooth.

3: Carefully spread batter over cookie crumbs in pan. Bake 1 hour. Turn off oven; cool in oven 30 minutes with door closed. Remove from oven; cool 15 minutes. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.

4: Drizzle caramel topping over cheesecake. Garnish with pecan halves. Store covered in the refrigerator.

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2008-05-14T06:48:04Z

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2008-02-28T07:53:52Z

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hindu_wardrobe @ 2008-02-13T00:18:00

2008-02-13T07:18:57Z