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Low-Fat High-Flavor Cookies

May 1, 2006

Spices, nuts and raisins give these cookies a POW of a taste sensation so that Mom and everyone else will say, “wow”…even though these are low in fat. How cool is that?

	Low-Fat High-Flavor Cookies
	Ingredients: 1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup vegetable shortening 1 large egg, well beaten 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon cloves (ground) 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3/4 cup brewed Dunkin’ Donuts Original Blend, chilled 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/2 cup chopped raisins 1/2 cup chopped walnuts Directions: Grease a baking sheet. In a medium size bowl, cream together the shortening with the sugar. Add beaten egg. Mix thoroughly. In a separate bowl, sift the flour and measure, then sift with the other dry ingredients: salt, baking powder, cinnamon and cloves. To the sugar/shortening mixture, alternate adding the flour mixture with the cold coffee until incorporated. Add the vanilla, raisins and nuts and mix thoroughly. Add more flour if necessary. Using a large tablespoon, drop cookie dough onto baking sheet and bake in 400° F. oven about 15 minutes. YIELD: 36 servings. Coffee Flavored Icing Hey, it’s a Special Day for Mom! Be really wild, put a little dollop on each of the low-fat brownies and cookies…the fat in the icing is modest, and a little goes a long way for pure pleasure on the palate. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter 1 cup confectioners sugar (aka powdered sugar) 2 tablespoons Dunkin’ Donuts Original Blend, brewed strong and hot 1 teaspoon dry cocoa 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Directions: In a medium size bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until well incorporated. Add the hot coffee, cocoa, and vanilla extract and beat until smooth and thick. No fair eating with a spoon…it’s mom’s turn! YIELD: 1 cup, about To purchase the world's best coffee beans, go to dunkindonuts.com. For more recipes, go to www.archive.supermarketguru.com

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